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

Can this church rebuild? I wondered to myself as I sat in worship on Sunday morning. The church in question is one I have attended for the last 10 years so I had a special… read more

Between 1999 and 2012 Jacob and Jake ranked among the most popular baby names. In the preceding decades, not so much. I was always the only Jake in my class. Finding a coffee mug, … read more