“Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” (Luke 4:22)"Tell us by what authority you are doing these things" (Luke 20:2) When Jesus began his first sermon in his hometown, … read more

As you plan for next month and the end of the church year, here are four sermon starters for a sermon series on a major theme of my new book, Don’t Look Back. All… read more

Let’s be honest: the whole “Do not let your hearts be troubled” thing is easier said than done these days. Buffalo, Uvalde, Supreme Court decisions, Akron… read more

With the launch of his newest book, Listeners Dare, Will Willimon spoke with Cameron Merrill to share more about Will's vision for how preachers can engage our listeners in… read more

A few years ago, a friend and I were on our way down to the coast for a weeklong vacation. Facing a three-hour drive, my friend used the opportunity to ask a potentially… read more

While not every sermon in the African American context falls under the banner of liberation preaching, the tradition of liberation preaching has a long history in the Black… read more