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February 2025

February 04, 2025

How to Love Your Enemies, Even Fascists & Tech Bro Oligarchs

“Love your enemies” sounds naïve when dealing with fascists, tech bros & oligarchs. But this...

January 2025

January 29, 2025

ANNOUNCING: National Preaching Survey Launched

My team and I have launched a national preaching survey on ministry, preaching, and social...

January 28, 2025

Immigration Ministry – 8 Things Churches Should Do in 2025

Immigration ministry in 2025 has changed drastically since the inauguration. Here’s a list of 8...

January 25, 2025

11 Lessons for Preachers from Bishop Budde’s Sermon

Bishop Budde’s sermon for the Inauguration Prayer Service models effective prophetic preaching. Let’s break it...

December 2024

December 03, 2024

20 Things Clergy & Churches Can Do to Prepare for 2025

Many are feeling anxious from the 2024 election and what lies ahead. Here are 20...

November 2024

November 19, 2024

Should I Stay or Go? Post-Election Clergy Soul-Searching

I’m seeing a lot of clergy soul-searching following the 2024 U.S. election. Here are things...

November 07, 2024

Preaching After the 2024 Election: Sermon & Ministry Tips

Are you a pastor feeling gut-punched by the election results? Here are tips, encouragement &...

November 04, 2024

4 Faithful Post-Election Messages for Clergy & Congregations

How can ministers talk with their congregations after the election? Here are 4 post-election biblical, theological,...

August 2024

August 28, 2024

What Clergy Can Say (and Not Say) During the Election Season

Many clergy wonder what they can and can’t say in their preaching and teaching during...

July 2024

July 09, 2024

3 New Testament Messages for Resisting Autocracy

Did you know that churches assisted in efforts to overthrow autocracy in colonial America? It's...

July 05, 2024

3 Old Testament Passages about the Tyranny of Kings

The Bible has something to say about the tyranny of kings. Here are 3 passages...

July 03, 2024

How Should Clergy Respond to Presidential Immunity Ruling?

The equation for ministry in this election season changed on July 1 with the Supreme...

November 2023

November 20, 2023

Aziraphale’s Choice: The Tragic Theology & Ecclesiology of Good Omens

From my perspective as a church insider, Aziraphale’s choice reflects the tragic theology and ecclesiology...

October 2023

October 15, 2023

How to Honor Veterans and Military Personnel at Church – Appropriately, Compassionately

A church can honor veterans and current military personnel in a ways that are appropriate...

September 2023

September 04, 2023

End the NDA in the Church: ‘Confidentiality’ is a Cover for Toxic Secrets

Some churches and denomination use a non-disclosure agreements (NDA) to silence clergy and congregants. It's...

August 2023

August 05, 2023

Review of Rev. Kenneth Wheeler’s US: The Resurrection of American Terror

Rev. Kenneth Wheeler, a Black ELCA pastor & elder stateman of the church, has written...

June 2023

June 28, 2023

This Flag Has Legs: A Sermon Inviting Dialogue about Flag Placement in Church

The sermon "This Flag Has Legs" invites dialogue for listening to conflicting ideas and meanings...

June 26, 2023

Supply Preacher’s Checklist: Being Prepared to Guest Preach and Lead Worship

Here’s some guidance and a Supply Preacher’s Checklist for leading worship as a guest preacher. Preparation...

June 20, 2023

Tips and Advice for Guest Preachers and Supply Preachers

Guest preachers and supply preachers face unique challenges and responsibilities. Here are some tips and...

June 14, 2023

Book Review — For the Facing of this Hour: Preaching that Resists White Christian Nationalism

Preachers need models for confronting white Christian Nationalism. For the Facing of this Hour is...

February 2023

February 27, 2023

Countering the Anti-Semitism of Christian Nationalism: Genesis 12:1-4

Christians must speak out against anti-Semitism. A sermon on Genesis 12:1-4a can help counter Christian...

February 01, 2023

Did AI (Artificial Intelligence) Write Your Pastor’s Sermon?

AI (Artificial Intelligence) can generate a sermon that mimics the writing of a human preacher....

January 2023

January 14, 2023

Weight Shaming and the Church: Let’s End This Theological Malpractice

Weight shaming and sizeism have no place in the church. It's time to embrace all...

November 2022

November 06, 2022

8 Ways to Prepare Your Congregation for Sermons about Social Issues

Sermons about social issues can be risky. Here are 8 ways to prepare your congregation...

August 2022

August 02, 2022

ECO-WEDDING LITURGY: Ideas for a Creation-Centered Wedding

Looking to design an eco-wedding liturgy? Here are ideas for Creation-centered wedding vows, ring blessings,...

July 2022

July 30, 2022

White Fragility in the ELCA: 5 Things We Can Do About It

A 2021 clergy survey indicates that White Fragility in the ELCA is muzzling Lutheran preachers....

July 22, 2022

Unraveling Rohrer’s Big Lie: New Report about Rev. Nelson Rabell

A new report reveals that the story about "dozens" of accusers against Rev. Nelson Rabell...

June 2022

June 08, 2022

Rohrer Resigned; Justice for Rev. Nelson Rabell González Still Needed

Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer resigned as Bishop. How did we get here? And where do things stand...

May 2022

May 16, 2022

Bishop Megan Rohrer Doubles Down on Abuse of Power with “Wellness Checks”

With their plan for clergy "wellness checks," Bishop Rohrer continues to double down on their...

April 2022

April 19, 2022

The Corporate Captivity of the ELCA

Martin Luther critiqued the powers of his time in The Babylonian Captivity of the Church....