The Sermon for Children
An article of suggestions for making the children's message, or children's sermon, thoughtful, engaging, and integrated into the rest of the liturgy.
June 1, 2004
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8 min read
Preparing to Hear the Word This Week at Worship
A short prayer and reflection for preparing to hear the word in weekly worship.
June 1, 2004
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1 min read
The Paradox of Christmas (sermon full text)
The full text of a short meditation on the Paradox of Christmas.
June 1, 2004
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4 min read
Peace and Justice in Worship
We worship someone who came "to preach good news to the poor and to release the oppressed."
May 28, 2004
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6 min read
Practical tips for introducing peacemaking into worship services
These tips provide a practical application of peacemaking to worship services.
May 28, 2004
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3 min read
Unwrapping the Gift of Music from Other Cultures
Have you noticed all the clues that God loves diversity? Iona Community members can help you introduce music that reflects the gifts of Christians from "every tribe and language and people and nation."
April 2, 2004
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6 min read
Preaching and Teaching from Romans: God's Gospel, God's Son, God's Righteousness
This day-long continuing education seminar featured three sessions on preaching and teaching themes from the book of Romans, based on the speaker's commentary on Romans in the New Interpreter's Bible series. Part 1 of 3.
January 25, 2003
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62 min listen
Preaching and Teaching from Romans: All Israel's and the Church's Task
This day-long continuing education seminar featured three sessions on preaching and teaching themes from the book of Romans, based on the speaker's commentary on Romans in the New Interpreter's Bible series. Part 3 of 3.
January 25, 2003
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63 min listen
Preaching and Teaching from Romans: New Exodus, New Creation, New Humanity
This day-long continuing education seminar featured three sessions on preaching and teaching themes from the book of Romans, based on the speaker's commentary on Romans in the New Interpreter's Bible series. Part 2 of 3.
January 25, 2003
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61 min listen
Freedom and Framework, Spirit and Truth: Recovering Biblical Worship - N.T. Wright
Biblically correct worship—is there such a thing?
February 5, 2002
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60 min listen
Preaching Pauline Letters Today
Pauline writings encourage, provoke, and at times irritate readers of the New Testament. Some of our issues relate to the image of the apostle that we have inherited or created while scholars constantly debate Pauline theology. Yet Paul’s identity as evangelist, preacher, and pastor continues to inform our ministerial work, including preaching.
