Getting better at preaching is a strangely hard thing for pastors. While we all know there are weaknesses, we don’t like to admit them in public for fear of looking like we don’t know what we’re doing. In episode 56 of The Crux of the Matter, Todd and Scott discuss the book, *Preaching Better*, and how it may be implemented into the Ministry.
Read moreCRUX Episode 53 - First Timothy 5
What is meant by widows or elders in chapter 5 of First Timothy? What is the laying on of hands, and for that matter, what is ox muzzling? And how do you learn to preach better? And why do our bodies matter? Hear about these things and more in episode 53 of The Crux of the Matter.
LINKS AND OTHER STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT
WHAT'S BRINGING JOY THIS WEEK
SCOTT
- Earthen Vessels: Why Our Bodies Matter to Our Faith, by Matthew Lee Anderson
TODD
- Preaching Better: Practical Suggestions for Homilists, by Ken Untener
WHERE TO FIND US
Todd and Scott co-host THE CRUX OF THE MATTER.
You may find Todd Peperkorn @toddpeperkorn on Twitter or facebook.com/toddpeperkorn on Facebook. He also blogs, posts sermons, and random nonsense at Lutheran Logomaniac and Dark My Road. Todd’s parish is Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Rocklin, California. You can find his sermons & bible classes on YouTube HERE.
You may find Scott Stiegemeyer @scottstieg on Twitter or Facebook.com/scottstiegemeyer on Facebook. Scott is an assistant professor of theology and bioethics at Concordia University Irvine.
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CRUX Episode 27 - Preaching the Law
Preaching the Law is the second hardest thing the pastor does, right after preaching the Gospel. There are so many pitfalls for the preacher. How do we approach it in a way that is faithful to the text, and is faithful to our ultimate goal of communion with Christ? That’s the question for this week. Join Scott and Todd as they talk about the the crux of the matter in preaching the Law.
LINKS AND OTHER STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT
- “Their Names in Heaven” -A funeral sermon for the miscarriage of two young children who were adopted in embryo. (link will be coming soon)
WHAT'S BRINGING JOY THIS WEEK
SCOTT
- Beyond Therapy: Biotechnology and the Pursuit of Happiness, by The President’s Council on Bioethics
TODD
WHERE TO FIND US
Todd and Scott co-host THE CRUX OF THE MATTER. You may find Todd Peperkorn @toddpeperkorn on Twitter or facebook.com/toddpeperkorn on Facebook. He also blogs, posts sermons, and random nonsense at Lutheran Logomaniac and Dark My Road. Todd’s parish is Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Rocklin, California. You can find his sermons & bible classes on YouTube HERE.
You may find Scott Stiegemeyer @scottstieg on Twitter or Facebook.com/scottstiegemeyer on Facebook. Scott is an assistant professor of theology and bioethics at Concordia University Irvine.
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