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 …
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 …
Another quote from another of Willimon’s books, this time about pastoral care as produced by corporate worship. If the desire is primarily for therapeutic and didactic outcomes, and not God, this will not occur in the same way as when God and worship of Him is the focus of gathering. …the first and foremost purpose …
If you’re listening to a preacher tomorrow, hopefully they’re not trying to lift you up to heaven with their words. (Or worse by the music) Their language should point you instead to the fact that God comes down to us. From William Willimon. The cross is a reminder that there is no eloquent, rhetorically savvy …
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