The unspoken reason why American clergy are burned out is that their congregations want sermons that entertain rather than offer moral counsel.
Archive for category Homiletics
Congregations gone wild
Aug 8
We can listen to people of other religions attentively and with respect, trusting that coming to know their beliefs and their way of relating to God may actually help us come to a deeper understanding and appreciation of our own faith.
Could it be that it doesn’t matter how well or poorly prepared or preached a homily is, since the homilist is acting not as himself but in persona Christi? I don’t buy it.
Unholy Trinity
May 31
Let me end by quoting from the well-loved Athanasian Creed; so beloved in church lore that it’s relegated to page 846 of the Book of Common Prayer.
May we see Christ, the bright light shining in the darkness, the Risen Lord who loves us and makes us new.
An Easter Sunday Homily
Apr 9
There are aspects of our life as a Church that need to die so that we can experience the power of the resurrected life that God holds out to us this Easter Day.
Preaching Easter Eve
Mar 11
Preparing to preach for the Easter Vigil? Preaching the rites of the Holy Night might just be the way to go!
Learning to Behold
Feb 28
A sermon on Luke 9:28-36. Recognizing glory, responding to glory, engaging with glory requires practice.