Why do we listen to sermons? Where did sermons come from in the tradition of the church and how has preaching managed to hang in there across 2,000 years that have seen so much change in so many other ...

Not everyone can make it to church every Sunday. People get sick, travel or are deployed far away from their hometowns. That’s the case in Snohomish County, particularly Everett, where many men and ...

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(RNS) — During last month’s Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, debates about if women can serve as pastors dominated the business sessions and national news coverage. But at multiple Baptist ...

Back home after 17 days in Spain and 21 hours of travel, I greeted my wife and youngest son at the airport, was delighted to find my oldest son and his girlfriend waiting at home, received much ...

Crafting a message for your—yes your—congregation. The hardest part of preaching, by far, is the application. It's one thing to say, "Love God and love your neighbor." Its another to show people what ...

There’s nothing quite like it, though most people can’t understand it. I share my thoughts about it today because I want churches praying more intentionally and regularly for those who ...

WACO, Texas (AP) - The Rev. George W. Truett, the namesake of Baylor University’s seminary, was known for being an eloquent preacher with a knack for using everyday events to make Scripture more ...