The following sermon was preached by the Rev. Gilbert M. Beenken, pastor, at the Oliver Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is structurally excellent and scripturally undergirded ...

What kind of preaching do we need to mark the milestones of our faith—Baptism, Confirmation, marriage and funerals? In its third season, “Preach” steps beyond its usual Sunday lectionary focus to ...

Christmas time means gift giving, and as pastors, we often think of gifts in terms of tangible items—books, resources, ...

Sixty or seventy years ago one who visited a number of Protestant church services might have observed that most sermons were of the expository type. But a similar visit today would very likely reveal ...

The gospel is moving out of the pulpit and into the public consciousness in many unorthodox ways—through jazz and rock Masses, plays, and even electric-light shows. Three current examples of ...

Unifying Faith Christian World Ministries, having been in existence for about nine years, has the distinguishing characteristic of being a teaching church. While most churches excel in preaching, ...

Everyone who goes to Mass has the right to hear the word of God in all its fullness, which means it must be read well and explained well with "fervor," Pope Francis said. People have the right to hear ...

Q: I’m living in a new city, with a new job and new neighbors. When people invite me to their church, I ask them what they ...

At 7.15 p.m. on Friday, at the Cathedral of Notre Dame, Pope Benedict presided at the celebration of Vespers with priests, religious, seminarians and deacons. During his homily, the Pope encouraged ...

SEOUL, South Korea — Pastor Stephen Tong preached a fiery sermon at the World Evangelical Alliance’s General Assembly, rebuking hypocritical pastors who indulge in sin yet step up to the pulpit on ...

The mystery of the Incarnation is inseparable from the mystery of the Annunciation. Without Mary’s consent, the overshadowing Holy Spirit would not have conceived Jesus in her womb. The Word would not ...