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Episode 126: Preaching During the Holidays

Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership

The Christmas Story Is Enough

We live in a world infatuated with everything new. We quickly grow tired of the old. As consumers, […]

Philip Crouse Jr.

10 Things I’d Do Differently as a Pastor During the Christmas Season

It’s December, and the Christmas season is upon us. As I look back on my years as a […]

Chuck Lawless

10 Christmas Gifts I’d Love to Give to Young Pastors

It’s been a long time since I was a young pastor, but I still remember how exciting–-and sometimes […]

Chuck Lawless

Good News of God’s Great Joy

Christmas is a season of joy. Luke tells of the angelic outburst of praise when they announced the birth of the Christ (Luke 2:8-14). The shepherds who received the angels’ message rejoiced after they saw him with their own eyes (Luke 2:20). Even our hectic world pauses for a moment to praise him with carols celebrating his birth.

Ronjour Locke

Preaching Christmas: Stay or Stray?

There seems to be more pressure at Christmas than in other seasons of the year. I’m not talking about finding a parking place at the mall or waiting in a long line at Starbucks. Rather, I’m referring to the pressure a preacher feels in the pulpit.

Neal Thornton

How to Pray for Pastors During the Christmas Season

Christmas is my favorite time of year. But often, it’s also the busiest time of the year. Most pastors I know would say the same. Pastors often feel pressure to craft sermons on the incarnation that are new and fresh. Pastors are often asked to be part of every Christmas celebration within smaller groups in the church.

Jordon Willard

Episode 20: Pastors, Preaching, and Christmas

The Christmas season is officially upon us! In this holiday edition of Pastor Matters, Ronjour and Brandon discuss preaching and pastoring during the Christmas season.What should pastors consider preaching during the holidays? Should pastors feel pressure to keep their Christmas sermons fresh? How should pastors shepherd those in their congregation who are grieving during the holidays? Join us as we tackle these questions and many more!

Center for Preaching and Pastoral Leadership

10 Ways the Church’s Christmas Season Will Be Different this Year

This year has been a stressful one. It seems nothing is normal, and we don’t even know if there will be a new normal. COVID has affected so much of what we do as a church—including our celebrating the Christmas season. Here are some ways I suspect church will be different this year:

Chuck Lawless