Fleming Rutledge on Preaching the Cross of Christ
In this episode, Fleming Rutledge talks about her 2015 book "The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ," a life-long work which encourages preachers to proclaim the full gospel message: God is at work, helping us listen for Christ's living voice, enabling us to believe and hope in the midst of pain and suffering.
Preaching Romans in Difficult Times
We have been and are living in a time of upheaval, fear, unrest, and finally so much death. The pandemic has in many places revealed cracks in the veneer of civilization, casting into bold relief the social and economic inequities that run like fault lines through most societies. Racially motivated violence, including at the hands of police forces, have unleashed deep desires for reform and for justice for all people. In and through it all, believers everywhere cry for reassurance, for comfort, for a hope that points to a better path ahead.
The Absent Congregation: Reflections on Preaching in a COVID World
2021 Online Calvin Symposium on Worship | On-Demand Panel Discussion Video
Preaching in the Power of the Spirit (with a Global-South Twist): Insights into the Spirit's Empowering of Hearers and Preachers of the Word
2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Seminar
The Bowed Head: How Preachers Deal with Grief
2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop
That You May Believe: Preaching the Rich Tehology of John's Gospel
2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop
With Healing in His Wings: Preaching Luke’s Gospel of Justice and Wholeness
2019 Calvin Symposium on Worship | Workshop
The Gospel of John in the Pulpit
This seminar explored the Gospel of John and offered cultural clues that help the gospel’s stories spring to life in new and unexpected ways.
The Technicolor Jesus: Preaching the Drama of Mark’s Gospel
Most preachers know all about Mark’s fast-paced, dramatic writing style.
John 21:1–14: Jesus on the Beach
This worship service on John 21:1-14 centered around the story of Jesus on the beach.
The Challenges and Opportunities of Preaching Matthew
Each of the four gospels has its own flavor, themes, and overall character and so each requires different things of the preacher. Matthew’s Gospel presents a number of challenges, a few of which are peculiar to the present day when biblical literacy in most places has fallen off.
Making the Sermon Work
Preachers know that Sundays are relentless—there seems to be one every week. Mary Hulst and Peter Jonker are every-week preachers, too; each of whom has recently written a book to help preachers tackle their daunting task successfully week after week.