“What’s Wrong with the World?”
“Well, once again Jesus’ critics are on the prowl, seeking to trip him up in a way that they can use to discredit him, or worse. They try to get Jesus into a debate of...
“What Kind of Armor Are You Wearing?”
Today’s passage from Ephesians 6:10-20 “…sounds like every call to arms that anyone has ever made. There’s a compelling call to unity, a clear identification of the enemy, an urgent description of what is at stake,...
“The Soundtrack of My Life”
Dr. Rolf Jacobson, Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and one of the “stars” of the Sermon Brainwave podcast, preaches a sermon from Psalm 34. “It may seem strange to you...
“Really, Jesus?”
In today’s Gospel reading from John 6:35, 41-51, “Jesus makes a lot of very bold claims about himself, but these promises about no longer hungering and no longer thirsting are some of the most impressive. No...
“The Accidental Sinner”
The woman who had just rear ended Jim Somerville, Pastor of Richmond’s First Baptist Church and Co-Founder of A Sermon for Every Sunday, came running at him, shaking her fists. “It was your fault!…This whole...
“Everybody Has a Hungry Heart”
Richard Ward recently retired from his position as Professor of Homiletics and Worship at Phillips Theological Seminary, where he held the Fred B. Craddock Chair. He continues to serve at Phillips Theological Seminary as Visiting...