Tag Archives: preaching

“Give Them Away” by Jack Henson

My son, Jack, preached his first sermon ever today during our worship service this morning.  It was our first youth-led service.  Many thanks to Kyle Kelley, Karin Tillstrom, and Frances Kelley for worship planning and working with the youth to provide a great service for us all. Below is Jack’s sermon manuscript.  He did an […]

Lectionary this Week

I have not posted anything lectionary-oriented this week, as I am not preaching this Sunday. Tomorrow is Youth Sunday and my thirteen-year old son, Jack, will be preaching for the first time. Unbeknownst to Jinny and me, he volunteered for it in one of the Youth Sunday School meetings last month. He is a great […]

5 Ways to Use Evernote with Preaching

5 Ways to Use Evernote in Sermon Writing 1.)  To collect ideas and support information. It provides a trusted and accessible collection point for ideas. I tend to have great ideas when I am not anywhere my computer or pen.  The only place I don’t take my phone is in the shower (and I’m thinking of a […]

5 Favorite iphone Apps for Preaching

iphones make the process and practice of preaching (all that is built into that one word) so much easier than in the past.  My iPhone is a ubiquitous tool for capturing information, ideas and tasks.  Four of my favorite apps for this process are: 1.)  Evernote.  It is a free (unless you go premium) app […]

Preaching from an iPad?

I ran across a Facebook page for preachers interested in preaching with an iPad.  I have used mine for preaching off and on in the last couple of years, but doing so less out of frustration with the problems that come up when you swipe the page incorrectly or if the page crashes on you. […]

Intricate Pulpits: Photos

These pulpits are fascinating.  I’m getting a few ideas . . . Dark Roasted Blend: Intricate Pulpits: Stunning Examples of Religious Art.