Preach the Word – Volume 27

Free Text or Lectionary Preaching?

This three-part series analyzes three subtle but significant criticisms of lectionary preaching. It offers meaningful resistance to what might be a largely unexamined assumption: that series preaching is the way of the future because it somehow offers unique advantages for ministering to the kind of people shaped by contemporary American culture. It makes the case that lectionary preaching remains the best preaching paradigm for Lutherans in our time and place.

Preach the Word – Volume 26

Preaching with Outsiders in Mind

This series of Preach the Word articles will wrestle with preaching with those outside of our church membership in mind. Through interviews, sermon excerpts, and timeless reminders, we will aim to grow in being wise toward outsiders and seek to make the most of every preaching opportunity to them.

Preach the Word – Volume 25

Prof. Tiefel discussed preaching on the First or Second Reading with the day’s Gospel in mind.

Preach the Word – Volume 24

Dr. Mark Paustian addresses the basics of preaching.

Preach the Word – Volume 23

Rev. Nathan Nass encourages pastors to preach simply and clearly for the benefit of all hearers.

Preach the Word – Volume 22

Dr. Michael Berg writes a series about apologetics in preaching.

Preach the Word – Volume 21

Pastor Joel Gawrisch writes a series titled “Treasures Old and New.”

Preach the Word – Volume 20

Pastor Jonathan Scharf writes a series titled “To Correctly Handle the Word of Truth.”

Preach the Word – Volume 19

This issue of Preach the Word begins a new series: preaching to Millennials while maintaining connection with other generations.
This series, planned in cooperation with the Commission on Evangelism, departs from previous custom with a different writer for each issue.

Preach the Word – Volume 18

Preach the Word – Volume 17

Preach the Word – Volume 16

Preach the Word – Volume 15

Preach the Word – Volume 14

Preach the Word – Volume 13

Preach the Word – Volume 12

Preach the Word – Volume 11

Preach the Word – Volume 10

Preach the Word – Volume 9

Preach the Word – Volume 8

Preach the Word – Volume 7

Preach the Word – Volume 6

Preach the Word – Volume 5

Preach the Word – Volume 4

Preach the Word – Volume 3

Preach the Word – Volume 2

Preach the Word – Volume 1