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In The Current Issue
An Instruction for All Time
Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
Soul Dysmorphia
Luke 14:1, 7-14
Snapchat dysmorphia is a neurosis describing people who want to look their best by digitally altering their appearance. It’s a disconnect between the real and the virtual and sometimes spills over into our spiritual lives.
... moreMaking the Most of Our Regrets
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
When a pastor and one of his parishioners are offered a ride in a small plane, they accept. It’s a decision that plunges the community into tears and mourning. What if …?
... moreHow Do You Spell "Koinonia"?
Philemon 1-21
Karthik Nemmani, a 14-year-old boy from Texas, won the 2018 Scripps National Spelling Bee. He won it by spelling one of the apostle Paul’s favorite words.
... moreFrom Worst to First
1 Timothy 1:12-17
Presidential politics are heating up. Have you ever tried to rate U.S. presidents from worst to first? The apostle Paul always considered himself one of the worst. But, thanks to the grace of God, he went from worst to first.
... moreHave a Good Cry
Jeremiah 8:18–9:1
Medical emergencies that occur in public result in a 911 call if possible. If not, as when on an airplane, the question is asked, “Is there a doctor on board?” or “… in the house?” and so on. The prophet Jeremiah is weeping. “Is there no physician?” We, too, sometimes need to have a good cry and then discover the only balm that can heal the sin-sick soul.
... moreIn Case of Emergency
Psalm 79:1-9
Mayday and SOS are emergency distress signals that have been around for a long time. Today, 911 is widely used to get emergency help. Smartphones, too, have special apps for summoning help. What if it’s your soul that’s wounded, not your body? What then?
... moreThe Price of a Clean Life
1 Timothy 6:6-19
Have you checked out the cost of household cleaning supplies lately? If not, you might be in for a shock. They are going up. And up. Takes a lot these days to have a clean life.
... moreGhost Town Soul
Lamentations 1:1-6
Visit a ghost town, and you’ll see that only the skeletal remains of old hotels, saloons and stores remain, some of them barely standing. It’s a metaphor for the sometimes barren landscape of our souls.
... moreMissionaries of Charity
2 Timothy 2:8-15
Forty years ago, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to a nun. Something that nun was doing attracted the attention of the Nobel committee. What was it? The epistle reading for today gives us a clue.
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Homiletics Online has over 15 years' worth of weekly installments pulled from the preaching journal. Each sermonic installment online is comprised of the following categories:
- Bringing the Text to Life >> Cutting-edge material designed to spark your creativity and help you write your sermon
- Commentary >> An exegetical probe into the cultural, historical, grammatical and contextual meaning of the weekly pericope that provides a scholarly background for your sermon preparation
- PowerPoint Presentations >> Linked to related articles, providing virtually everything you need to prepare compelling sermons, week after week
- Animating Illustrations >> Insights, anecdotes, quotations and references to current events that dovetail with the sermon material or your preaching point
- Children's Sermons >> Simple stories help you reach the smallest members of your congregation
- Worship Resources >> Calls to worship, prayers, responsive readings and hymns relating to the Scripture theme that help create a worship experience that ties in seamlessly with your sermon
- Preaching Column >> Ideas to help your preaching throughout the church year
- Participation Pointers >> Will help you make your worship experience interactive and meaningful
Each of the above categories is fully searchable by keyword, topic, category, Scripture or Lectionary date to make it simple and fast to find exactly what you're looking for when you need it. Start reaping all the benefits today!
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-Pastor Mark Dettmer
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The Worst of Years
A.D. 536 — the worst year to be alive in the northern hemisphere, according to research by a group of history and climate specialists. Yet, if we listen to the prophet Amos, we learn of other dire circumstances.
