Disciple LIke You Mean It… Followers First 22 Jun 202315 Nov 2023 By Justin Rossow A friend recently sent me a link to a sermon he found online—from me! I preached at the Day of Homiletical Reflection in 2011, over a decade…
Cultural Studies… Mary and Martha, GPA or GPS? 28 Jul 202215 Nov 2023 By Justin Rossow (with Valerie Matyas) A couple of weeks ago, I got to lead a Next Step workshop at a congregation outside Buffalo, New York. As part of the…
Discipling Leaders Treasure, Where You Least Expect It 17 Aug 2020 By Justin Rossow Editor's Note: This sermon was first preached at the Installation of Rev. Matt Hein as Senior Pastor at NewLife Community Lutheran Church near Flint, MI on 16…
Cultural Studies… Preaching Metaphor 1 May 2020 Next Step Press is committed to helping you take a small next step following Jesus. Our mission is to resource individuals, discipling groups, congregations, and discipling leaders. As part of…
Cultural Studies… Wild Beast or Virus? The Metaphor Makes the Difference 30 Apr 2020 By Justin Rossow Note: This excerpt is from pages 201-205 of Preaching Metaphor: How to Shape Sermons that Shape People by Justin Rossow. Minor formatting edits have been made. Metaphor…
Cultural Studies… My Wife is an Anchor 24 Apr 2020 By Justin Rossow Note: This excerpt is from pages 14-15 of Preaching Metaphor: How to Shape Sermons that Shape People by Justin Rossow. Minor formatting edits have been made. To…
Cultural Studies… Metaphorical Reasoning, Frames, and Scenes 22 Apr 202022 Apr 2020 By Justin Rossow Note: This excerpt is from pages 11-14 of Preaching Metaphor: How to Shape Sermons that Shape People by Justin Rossow. Minor formatting edits have been made. Sometimes,…
Discipling Leaders A Loving God with Dirty Hands 29 Sep 201922 Jun 2020 Your Heavenly Father rejects a remote control approach to your discipleship walk. You know: God way up there somewhere, pushing some buttons or pulling a few levers behind the curtain…