For the past decade, one of the missions of Father Daniel Cardó’s parish, Holy Name in Sheridan, Colo., has been liturgical renewal. With the hope of leading the congregation into full, conscious, and ...

You would think there are as many different ways to write a sermon as there are to write a song. However, when the Light asked four local clergy how they find inspiration for the task, their answers ...

The Rev. Harry L. Kaufhold Jr. felt a calling to some type of full-time church-related work when he was just 17 years old. "I was a very shy person - very much intimidated to be in front of a group to ...

Strong leaders are known for their landmark sermons. Whatever a pastor’s position on wine drinking, it’s not hard to marshal proof texts. I believe a case can be made either way. Although it’s a ...

The word that keeps coming back is hunger. Scholars talk about it, but so do preachers and parishioners. The reason that preaching is enjoying a revival in churches where it was a dying art, say ...

Why moral inspiration and doctrinal instruction fall short—and how preaching that transforms the heart achieves what both approaches seek. What do we mean when we talk about “good preaching”? Two ...

A six-credit post-master's certificate program to enhance ministers' capacity to preach in response to the most pressing issues of our time. The program will train participants to read and interpret ...

In a world beset by war, genocide, systemic discrimination, and climate catastrophe, we need good news. Donyelle McCray, who teaches homiletics at Yale Divinity School, offers the opportunity to hear ...

In reflecting on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s impact on our world, Kayla August examines the intersection of preaching, faith, and seeking justice. On the day we celebrate the Reverend Doctor Martin ...