What Does the Text Really Say?

No Bible passage is so clear that we cannot twist it to conform our own presuppositions and prejudices. We do this because we fear the implications of what the text says.

Robert Kolb

God Pours Ashes on My Head

A life of repentance embraces the ashes placed on our own foreheads and the coals we feel heaped upon our heads, for these ashes and coals bid us to join in the refreshment and restoration that comes on the road of repentance.

Robert Kolb

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Craft of Preaching provides helpful resources for pastors engaged in the typical weekly routine of preparing a sermon. We seek to impact the conversation regarding quality preaching while offering tools that aid in improving a pastor’s skills in this task.

Helps For This Sunday

Old Testament

Bob Sundquist Bob Sundquist
8 mins read | 03/09/25

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 (Lent 1: Series C)

Nothing is sweeter or more nourishing than Jesus Christ, the fulfilled promise of God for us.

Epistle

Travis Scholl Travis Scholl
12 mins read | 03/09/25

Epistle: Romans 10:8b-13 (Lent 1: Series C)

This is a word of comfort, because it assures us that even when our words fail, our heart can rest secure, and even when our...

Gospel

Peter Nafzger Peter Nafzger
14 mins read | 03/09/25

Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 (Lent 1: Series C)

Lent begins this Sunday. Changes in the liturgical seasons offer preachers a good opportunity to address the Christian life...

Videos For This Sunday

Old Testament

Adam Stetson Adam Stetson
1 min read | 03/09/25

The Journey of Faith!

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 (Lent 1: Series C)

Epistle

Dan Chrismer Dan Chrismer
1 min read | 03/09/25

The Word Is Near!

Epistle: Romans 10:8-13 (Lent 1: Series C)

Gospel

Paul Koch Paul Koch
1 min read | 03/09/25

If You Are the Son of God!

Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 (Lent 1: Series C)

Helps For Next Sunday

Old Testament

Old Testament: Jeremiah 26:8-15 (Lent 2: Series C)

Bob Sundquist Bob Sundquist
17 mins read | 03/16/25
Grace is God’s attitude towards sinners; not holding their sins against them but relenting from the Law’s just judgement and...

Epistle

Epistle: Philippians 3:17-4:1 (Lent 2: Series C)

Travis Scholl Travis Scholl
14 mins read | 03/16/25
We are standing within the body of Christ. This gives us the strength to stand, and it strengthens us in heart and mind, body...

Gospel

Gospel: Luke 13:31-35 (Lent 2: Series C)

Peter Nafzger Peter Nafzger
11 mins read | 03/16/25
Jesus' course led from death into life, as He had promised. And He promises to lead us on that same course from death to life,...

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