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Tag: Preaching

Cultural Studies…

Social Media and a Sense of Play

16 Jul 2021
An interview with Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller In this special episode of the Next Step Podcast, Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, Senior Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Austin, Texas talks to…
Cultural Studies…

Expanding Your Sermon Into The Week

24 Nov 20207 Jun 2021
An interview with Rev. Sam Fink This special episode of the Next Step Podcast captures a conversation between Rev. Sam Fink, Associate Pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church in Orchard…
Discipling Leaders…

Direction, Alignment, And Your Preaching Ministry Post-Covid

12 Nov 20207 Jun 2021
An interview with Rev. Jeff Meyer This special episode of the Next Step Podcast captures a conversation between Rev. Jeff Meyer, pastor, author, coach, and consultant, and Rev. Justin Rossow,…
Discipling Leaders…

Themes, Sermon Series, And Preaching Post-Covid

4 Nov 20207 Jun 2021
An interview with Rev. Richard Rossow This special episode of the Next Step Podcast captures a conversation between Rev. Richard Rossow, pastor emeritus, and Rev. Justin Rossow, the founder of…
Discipling Leaders…

Cultivating a Preaching Ministry in an Age of Covid (and Beyond): Think Compass, Not Canoe.

9 Oct 20209 Oct 2020
To build a preaching ministry that reaches people in today's communication environment, integrate your sermons into the discipleship life of your congregation. (Think Compass, not Canoe.) by Justin Rossow How…
Discipling Leaders

Sermon Series in the Age of Covid: Think Tinker Toys, Not Jenga.

30 Sep 20204 Nov 2020
To build a sermon series that reaches people in today's communication environment, build connections, not a tower. (Think Tinker Toys, not Jenga.) by Justin Rossow If over half of my…
Discipling Leaders

Sermons in the Age of Covid: Think Weekly Meal Plan, Not Sunday Buffet.

22 Sep 20207 Jun 2021
To reach people in today's communication environment, expand your one shot Sunday sermon into multiple communication channels. by Justin Rossow Our communication culture has been shifting for awhile. Covid may…
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 Note to Virtual Preachers

21 Mar 202028 Dec 2020
To all my pastor friends who are trying to figure out new technology and how to preach online: don't give up! You are doing a difficult and faithful thing! And…
Discipling Leaders

6 Tips for Preaching a New Structure

21 Mar 2020
I forgot how uncomfortable it can be to test-drive a sermon structure you've never used before. Before you buckle up and take a new design out for a spin, here…
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