Acts 2:17     “‘In the last days, God says,

I will pour out my Spirit on all people.

Your sons and daughters will prophesy,

your young men will see visions,

your old men will dream dreams. 

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Preparing to Preach At A Funeral

Preparing To Preach At A Funeral In this last post I started to look at the challenge of preaching at a funeral.  We considered some of the challenges and the opportunity of a funeral sermon.  In this post we pick up that theme as we consider how to go about preparing to preach at a […]

Preaching At A Funeral

Preaching At A Funeral The first year that I was in ministry was a surprise in many ways.  I learned that what I had learned at seminary didn’t always apply to the real-life experience of the pastor.  One of those areas where I hadn’t learned much was in regard to preaching at a funeral of […]

Themes for Preaching on Easter Sunday

Themes for Preaching on Easter Sunday In the last post, I looked at a couple of tips for having an impactful Easter Sunday service.  In this post, we are going to turn to some themes for preaching on Easter Sunday in your church.  These suggestions are meant to spur your thoughts once you “read your […]

Preparing to Preach on Easter Sunday

Preparing to Preach on Easter Sunday In the last two posts we looked at some tips for preaching during the Lenten season.  Lent, of course, culminates in the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.  So in this post and the next I want to look at preparing to preach on Easter Sunday in your […]

Preaching About Giving Something Up For Lent

Preaching About Giving Something Up For Lent In the last post, we began an examination of how to make your preaching in Lent impactful.  Today let’s look at preaching about giving something up for lent as part of your plan for this season. The History of Giving Something Up For Lent Fasting In the ancient […]