preaching

Faith Matters

In Advent: Preaching Proverbs

by Barbara Brown Taylor
Editor's Desk

Preach it: God uses even poor sermons

by John Buchanan
Books

A few good preachers

By Eugene H. Winkler
Feature

Rev. Parker's last stand: Fifty years of preaching

by William H. Willimon
In the Lectionary

Damn preacher (Luke 6:17-26)

Whereas my most “prophetic” sermons are in the imperative mood, Jesus preaches in the indicative.

by William H. Willimon
In the Lectionary

Seeing things: Mark 9:30-37

Jesus sees something the disciples do not even know they are missing.

by Mary Hinkle Shore
Editor's Desk

Punch line: Sermonic joke telling is a precarious business

by John Buchanan
Editor's Desk

Novel idea: Good novels can nourish the work of preaching

by John Buchanan
Editor's Desk

First pitch: A pastor's Opening Day

by John Buchanan
Feature

Repeat performance: Making preaching come alive

by Richard Lischer
Editor's Desk

Reference point: "With malice toward none; with charity for all"

by John Buchanan
M.E.M.O.

Where geese corrupt: Foraging for illustrations

by Martin E. Marty
Feature

From text to gospel: Beyond Bibleland

by Peter J Gomes
Books

Speaking Parables, by David Buttrick

reviewed by Peter W. Marty
Editor's Desk

Preaching etc.

by John Buchanan
Faith Matters

Leaving the church

by Barbara Brown Taylor