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Three Reasons Why Sermon Form Matters

The way we arrange our thoughts in a sermon is probably not something we think about much (or ever).

Defining the Purpose of Preaching: Help from Luther

Defining the purpose of preaching can be tricky.

The Tapestry of Preaching: Use it to Check Your Sermons

Do you ever look back at sermons you’ve preached? If you do, what do you look for?

The Tapestry of Preaching: Hearer Interpretation

“How do I connect the textual, scriptural, gospel-centered truths I’m preaching to my listeners’ real lives?”

The Tapestry of Preaching: Evangelical Proclamation

Sometimes, to understand a story you need to know one key point.

The Tapestry of Preaching: Theological Confession

David Schmitt defines theological confession: “Through the sermon, the preacher makes confession of the teachings of the faith.”

The Tapestry of Preaching: Textual Exposition

Textual exposition assumes that a sermon is based on a biblical text or texts. While that may seem obvious, it’s not something we can take for granted.

The Tapestry of Preaching

What are the essential ingredients in a sermon? We could say simply, “The Word of God,” but that could mean different things to different Lutheran preachers.