Why do we listen to sermons? Where did sermons come from in the tradition of the church and how has preaching managed to hang in there across 2,000 years that have seen so much change in so many other ...

Not everyone can make it to church every Sunday. People get sick, travel or are deployed far away from their hometowns. That’s the case in Snohomish County, particularly Everett, where many men and ...

The familiar parable of the sower and Jesus’ interpretation of its meaning invites us to ask what kind of soil we are. But it also prompts us to ask what kind of sower. The disciples are eager to ...

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Crafting a message for your—yes your—congregation. The hardest part of preaching, by far, is the application. It's one thing to say, "Love God and love your neighbor." Its another to show people what ...

Some 20 years ago, our small midtown Catholic parish in Kansas City was being considered for closure because of falling attendance, lack of money and outreach. A group of determined parishioners met ...

(RNS) — The Rev. Susan Sparks, a minister and a professional comedian, uses humor in her sermons to help her American Baptist congregation in New York City consider ways to approach those with whom ...

WACO, Texas (AP) - The Rev. George W. Truett, the namesake of Baylor University’s seminary, was known for being an eloquent preacher with a knack for using everyday events to make Scripture more ...