A preacher’s (well-bridled) tongue (James 3:1-12)
When is a pastor obliged to speak about their own theological shifts? Or obliged not to?
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I’ve been a working preacher for 27 years. I’ve preached around 25 Christmas and Easter sermons, nearly 60 funerals, and close to 25 weddings. I’ve been through the lectionary cycle almost 9 times. You’d think I’d know how to preach by now.
