The "Sermon." It has been a part of the Christian Church forever.

But how does a preacher craft a sermon?

On this episode, I talk with three preachers and collectively, we have over 120 years of experience crafting and preaching sermons!

To find out more about these pastors, here is there contact information:

Kurt Taylor - https://blog.cuw.edu/dcm/

Steve Kline - https://www.shepherdhills.org

Mark Shaltanis - https://stpaulsfallschurch.org

And to find out more about Jeff Meyer - who is also a member of The Master's Voice (but couldn't join us for this conversation today) - https://livelifetogether.com

Book mentioned:

Preaching by Heart: How a Classical Practice Helps Contemporary Pastors to Preach without Notes by Ryan P. Tinneti

https://a.co/d/6wkvr4g

Preachers mentioned by the guys:

Craig Goeschel - https://www.craiggroeschel.com

Francis Rossow - https://www.csl.edu/emeritus-faculty/rossow-francis-c/

Matt Popovits - https://stmarkhouston.org

Max Lucado - https://maxlucado.com

Kyle Idleman - https://www.kyleidleman.com

For more information about St. Matthew Lutheran - https://www.stmatts.net

God took the son of a milkman from the Southside of Chicago and used him to reflect His light and love via parish ministry, teaching, a speaker on the longest-running religious radio program in the world, and as president of a prestigious theological institution.

Now you'll hear his story - this is Dale Meyer who tells us, "Tomorrow needs you!"

Books recommended by Dale

⁠Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman⁠

⁠My Utmost for His Highest: Updated Language by Oswald Chambers⁠

⁠The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Heschel⁠

⁠Conservative Sensibility by George F. Will ⁠

⁠Find out more about St. Matthew Lutheran here⁠

Poetry and music go together! On this episode you'll get both!

The poetry and stories of Tanner Olson.

The music and stories of Blake Flattley.Rate, comment and share the show!

Tanner’s Website

https://www.writtentospeak.com

Tanner’s Merch (including published books)

https://www.writtentospeak.com/store

Pre-Order All The Things I Say to God: Learning to Pray Anytime, Anywhere by Tanner Olson

https://a.co/d/4v54Lhk

Blake’s Website

https://www.blakeflattley.com

For more about St. Matthew Lutheran

https://www.stmatts.net

The 2024 U.S. Presidential Election was historic! And there was - and is - a lot to say about it!But what do Christians do now?

Greg Seltz, leader of the Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty in Washington D.C. talks about the Christian's response to the election and to the government.

Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty

American Betrayed: How a Christian Monk Created America & Why the Left Is Determined to Destroy Her by David Horowitz

For more about St. Matthew, click here

Clive Staples Lewis was born on November 29, 1898, in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

While starting from a humble beginning, Lewis became known as a writer, speaker, radio broadcaster, apologist, and educator, and his books have sold more than two hundred and fifty million copies to this day.

Dr. Joel Heck currently serves as the Interim President of Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton, Alberta.

He is the author or editor of sixteen books, five of them on C. S. Lewis, and 42 articles on Lewis.

Dr. Joel Heck’s Website⁠

https://joelheck.com⁠

From Atheism to Christianity: The Story of C. S. Lewis by Joel Heck⁠

https://a.co/d/bll7p4y⁠

No Ordinary People: Twenty-One Friendships of C.S. Lewis by Joel Heck

⁠https://a.co/d/g6PJOdj⁠

The Lion That Roared by Joel Heck and Brenda Nauss⁠

https://a.co/d/hjSuKZH⁠⁠

To find out more about St. Matthew Lutheran, click here⁠

His world came into focus when he picked up his first comic book.

He developed his art and was all set to spend the rest of his life drawing comic books and graphic novels.

Then Jesus found him!

He became a teacher and now a teacher of teachers who shares his art and his love of Jesus with others!

Find out more about Brad and his ministry at http://bradallesprod.wpengine.com

Books mentioned by Brad

You Will Own Nothing by Carol Roth

https://a.co/d/7FABZ3f

Letter to the American Church by Eric Metaxas

https://a.co/d/22tKJi3

Pat played basketball at what he called "one of the worst college basketball programs in the country."

But this is where Jesus found him and gave him a new direction for his life.

He runs marathons, writes books, and shares Jesus as his reflection of God's light and love in this world.

Books mentioned by Pat:

Life After Power by Jared Cohen

https://a.co/d/isr91JR

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers

https://press.princeton.edu/series/ancient-wisdom-for-modern-readers?srsltid=AfmBOoqVOUcWwLtlzAHgPM4vPUD3z5L0PIwnGFNctOhMGUGlAXzQkxBa

How to Do the Right Thing by Seneca

https://a.co/d/30RKcrr

Magisteria: The Entangled Histories of Science & Religion – Nicholas Spencer

https://a.co/d/elKNALZ

Are you a good listener? Many people believe that they are but, when asked if they believe others are a good listener, the answer is usually no.

Perhaps we all can learn to be better listeners. And there's no better model than Jesus Christ Himself.

Pastor Brian Davies' new book "Captivating Conversations" is available (see link below) and talks with Ed Blonski about opening your heart and learning how to truly hear what others are saying.

Captivating Conversations with Brian Davies

https://www.cph.org/captivating-conversations-how-christians-can-reclaim-the-lost-art-of-listening

Think Again by Adam Grant

https://a.co/d/1HC0qfN