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Website | February 06, 2013 Western Theological Seminary Bast Preaching Western Theological Seminary Bast Preaching has a tagline that reads "Preaching the Word - a Vocation Worthy of your Life". This tagline is the very essence of what Western Theological Seminary believes about the call to raise up preachers who are passionate about the preaching of the Word. Website | February 06, 2013 Odyssey Networks Odyssey Networks, founded in 1987, is the nation's largest multi-faith coalition dedicated to producing and distributing media that fosters understanding among people of different beliefs and perspectives and that enriches spiritual life. Website | February 06, 2013 Randy Weener on Multisensory Worship that Welcomes Neighbors Randy Weener co-leads Wyoming Kingdom Enterprise Zone, a church multiplication initiative by Reformed and Christian Reformed churches in Wyoming, Michigan. In 2000 he planted a Reformed Church in America congregation in Allendale, Michigan. In this edited conversation, he talks about multisensory worship in that congregation that welcomes neighbors. Conversation | September 12, 2012 Love your Neighbors: Practice what’s preached Acting on sermons about loving your neighbors is easier if you see yourself as able to give, join others in serving, and see your loving service as an act of worship. Article | Feature Story | August 22, 2012 Preaching the Great Commandment Do your church’s sermons disciple worshipers to love God and their neighbors with all they have? What does that love look like in your neighborhood? Feature Story | August 22, 2012 Mark Labberton on Micah Groups and God’s Broken Heart Mark Labberton teaches at Fuller Theological Seminary and directs its Ogilvie Institute of Preaching. He wrote The Dangerous Act of Worship: Living God’s Call to Justice and The Dangerous Act of Loving Your Neighbor. In this edited conversation, he talks about why preachers are forming and joining Micah Groups. Conversation | July 10, 2012 Center for Excellence in Preaching The mission of the center is to serve pastors in the church and seminary students with resources and continuing education opportunities that will enhance preaching in churches everywhere so that God’s people may be fed through sermons that are thoughtful, deeply engaged in Scripture, and applicable to the challenges of today’s world Website | October 26, 2011 The African American Lectionary The African American Lectionary is a resource tool that highlights the African American ecclesial traditions and recognizes days on the liturgical calendar that are celebrated across a variety of ecclesial traditions. Website | October 26, 2011 Planning Worship Series Ahead Worship planned in series provides for a greater cumulative impact on the spiritual life of a congregation as a theme is continually reinforced. Topic Showcase | September 01, 2011 Meeting the Holy Spirit through Preaching and the Arts Learn how one congregation used sermons and group creativity to help all ages become alive to the Spirit and more fully celebrate Pentecost. Feature Story | May 05, 2011 Sermon series: Have You Considered My Servant Job? A sermon series centered around Job Article | March 15, 2011 An iPod because iPreach The wealth of resources for busy preachers available through something like iTunes is a bit staggering. And you can find sermons there too. Audio | February 18, 2011 Symposium 2011 - Science, Preaching, and the Church In this workshop Deborah Haarsma gives a case study of Christian responses to the science of origins, including young earth creationism, intelligent design, and theistic evolution. Scott Hoezee discusses how the church can have a broader and more positive engagement with the scientific disciplines in sermons, worship, and the life of the church. Audio | January 28, 2011 Symposium 2011 - Someday You'll Be a Good Preacher The journey to good preaching is as filled with twists and turns as a Rocky Mountain highway. Stan Mast is a veteran road warrior who shares hard-won insights into what it takes to become a good preacher. Special attention is paid to the sharp-tongued critics who can drive aspiring preachers off the road. Audio | January 28, 2011 In Other Words: A Conversation on Preaching Sermons usually say in other words what Scripture says, and do in other words what Scripture does --assure, warn, encourage, inform, inspire--. But they say and do Scripture in a great many ways and they can sound very different from each other depending on the acoustics of time, place, and audience. Audio | March 23, 2010 The Sermon and the Short Story Preachers are always searching for illustrations, and if you know where to look, short stories are an excellent resource. Audio | March 23, 2010 Worshiping the Trinity in Exile: The Prophetic Church with a Post-Era Mission In a post-postmodern, high-tech, super-hyped, and anti-institutional world, how should we be Church and how should we be the Church at worship and in mission? How will our means match the ends so that worship is faithful to the Jesus of the cross? Audio | March 23, 2010 Matthew's Sermon on the Mount This study of Matthew 5-7 investigated the main teachings of the whole sermon and their relation to us, the Church, and the world. Audio | March 23, 2010 Preaching the Great Stories of Genesis An absentee father with a son of blistering hate; a frightened man pimping his wife; a penniless mother left to die; a husband beaten down by his wily woman. The stories from Genesis read like last night's news. Audio | March 22, 2010 « Previous 5 6 7 8 9 Next »