Preaching

The First Step is the Hardest: A Review of “But I Don’t See You as Asian: Curating Conversations About Race”

Posted on June 17, 2015June 16, 2015 by Joseph Paille

The days after the recent grand jury verdict in Ferguson, Missouri, many preachers were faced with a choice: do I talk about Ferguson or not? For many clergy that choice was complicated by a lingering... Read More

Embracing Vulnerability in Interfaith Preaching

Posted on September 25, 2014September 25, 2014 by Elizabeth Durant

I asked the person at the church who scheduled me: Are you sure you want me to talk about Christianity? Will it be okay if I talk about Jesus and Mary, the Mother of God? While my journey towards ... Read More

Can Preaching be Prophetic and Pastoral?

Posted on March 4, 2013March 4, 2013 by Joseph Paille

A few weeks ago I was sitting in a preaching workshop listening to a series of sermons on the same text. Most of the sermons were a lot alike, but one of them was a little different. It was about a ce... Read More

The Art of Interfaith Homiletics?

Posted on August 25, 2012August 25, 2012 by Nicolas Cable

This summer, I had the honor of preaching a sermon on interfaith engagement to eight different Unitarian Universalist congregations in Illinois and Wisconsin. The sermon was entitled, “Acts of Faith... Read More

The Preacher, The Prophet, and King: The Prophetic Voices of Religious Community Leaders by Drew Stockstill

Posted on October 22, 2011May 13, 2015 by State of Formation

What’s the role of the preacher in a community; in this community? I always ask myself that question as I begin the process of preparing to preach the word. What is the preaching event all about... Read More

Rev. Peter Gomes, R.I.P.

Posted on March 2, 2011March 2, 2011 by Brad Bannon

Harvard Chaplain, Rev. Peter Gomes, died Monday (Feb 28, 2011). This post reflects on the profound role this man's work had on my own life and understanding of the Bible.... Read More