Knowing Our Position in Christ
Ephesians 1:15-23 1:15 I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for
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Eph 1:3–14 God has blessed us with all spiritual blessings. Paul’s list is: Chosen Predestined Redeemed Made Known Sealed So
Continue readingA Series from Ephesians
Praising God’s Glorious Plan Ephesians 1:3-14 Knowing Our Position in Christ Ephesians 1:15-23 Changing Our Direction Ephesians 2:1-10 Breaking Down
Continue readingEphesians Introduction
I am teaching with my son Graham at Highland this fall. Over the next several weeks I will post my
Continue readingNarrative and Sermon Design
Preaching (part 8) I will be describing the process of writing a sermon as scripting the plot of the sermon.
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Preaching (part 7) The traditional homiletic that developed during the Enlightenment follows a deductive logic and is often given the
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Preaching (part 6) As noted in a previous blog, “sermons are not propelled by powerful beginnings but are evoked by
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Preaching (Part 5) Sermons must give witness to the theological claim of the text so that the congregation is transformed
Continue readingMetaphors & Preaching
Preaching (Part 4) We seek out metaphors to understand reality. The study of metaphor can be traced back to Aristotle
Continue readingGod’s Practice of Contextual Theology
I am honored to be included in a festschrift in honor of my friend Mac Lynn. “Incarnation: God’s Practice of
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