When it comes to politics in the pulpit, pastors often wonder how to preach on current events and hot button topics. But given the constant blitz of the news cycle, it can feel impossible to keep up, especially when so much news breaks on a Saturday night or Sunday morning, well after most sermons have already been prepared.

Reflections on preaching from the authors of a new study on what makes congregations thrive.

In this article in the Christian Century, Julian DeShazier says, “Some Sundays, my congregation needs a word that’s more raw than polished.”

If you’re feeling unsure or unqualified about how to start preaching about generosity, you might begin with your own relationship to giving.

Given the reality that the sermon is the only time many people encounter the Bible, this framework suggests five essential tasks of the preacher when engaging scriptures. This handout provides questions and prompts for preachers to consider as the prepare their sermons.

This resource for Korean-speaking preachers, which contains material for preparing for weddings and funerals, was commissioned by the Proclamation Project with the support of NAPAD and was written by a small group of Korean-speaking Disciples preachers.

A sermon’s quality is often correlated to the questions we ask of the text as we first encounter it. The more creative and insightful and challenging our questions, the more engaging the sermon growing from them.

If you’re like most preachers, you preach to someone who is the “generic adult.” Not too old, not too young. The problem with preaching to the generic adult is that a lot of people are overlooked week after week.

Remembrance is the lens through which God invites us toward an active, vibrant hope. Preachers set the stage for people to exercise memory.

An article from Rev. Dr. Esther Robles, published in the February 2025 issue of For the Messengers

Remembrance is the lens through which God invites us toward an active, vibrant hope. Preachers set the stage for people to exercise memory.

An article from Rev. Dr. Esther Robles, published in the February 2025 issue of For the Messengers

Exploring the elements that define biblical preaching

An article from Dr. Pablo A. Jiménez, published in the January 2025 issue of For the Messengers

Blue Christmas is the name for an invitation to gather in the spirit of Christ during a season that is filled with heavy burdens.

An article from Rev. Dr. Sarah Griffith Lund, published in the November 2024 issue of For the Messengers.