From William H. Willimon on the Biblical Word: …Scripture is not merely a helpful resource for preaching, it is the genesis of preaching, the rationale for preaching, the substance and the means of preaching. When we preach from the Scriptures, to the congregation, the Bible is living in its native habitat. It is functioning as …

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The Rabbitroom featured Any Other Way as their song of the week. I’ve featured it before; it deserves to be featured again. A song about trust, marriage and how promise can see the marriage grow stronger when trust has been compromised. At the page link you can hear Phillip’s recording of the song (and see …

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From the Valiant For Truth blog, a pastor’s reflection on listeners who want to leave a sermon having heard the Gospel referenced, but who really want a list of things to do and not to do. I once had a colleague tell me that a wealthy businessman and member of his congregation privately approached him …

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Will Willimon on preaching as theological act, and how, even though God has spoken his final word, he continues the conversation. Why would the risen Christ appear first to these fearful ordinary men and women, his disciples, who had demonstrated so conclusively their failure to follow him and be his courageous disciples? why would the …

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