Tell the stories of Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances. These are witnesses that created Christianity as we know it. Without the resurrection of Jesus, Christianity doesn’t grow in the first century. How can you re-create that experience for your people? How can...
When you are preaching, look alive! Even if you’ve had a terrible week, even if you’ve been up all night, even if you feel terrible, if you are not alive in Jesus when you preach to others, you cannot possibly convey His resurrection joy! To access this post, you...
Easter Sunday is a time of celebration, singing, dressing to the hilt. It’s especially challenging to make sure that in the midst of the celebration, people know what they are celebrating. Make your sermon on Easter something new and fresh that will capture attention...
Participation makes all the difference when celebrating a yearly event. The Procession of the Lambs was a participatory event in the lives of Jewish people at the time Jesus straddled a donkey and joined the procession, surprising all present, pleasing the crowds. ...
Does your preaching light a candle of hope in another person’s heart? That’s the question for this week in Lent. Some preaching can merely inform, instruct, or serve as moral guidance. But does your preaching bring light into another person’s life, where formerly...
I recently watched a DVD of Adele. And during her concert, several times, she stopped singing, inviting her fans and audience to take over. The glee in their voices was palpable. And they sang their hearts out. Pop culture knows well that the best experience are...
