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Brought to You by the Letter "O"
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Nathan Aaseng
considers the "O" often used when addressing God in prayer (as in "O, God"), and reflects on what it means to approach God in a respectful manner.
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God,
Prayer,
Lord,
Names Of God
The Power of Empty
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
Nathan Aaseng
's article says that after thoroughly preparing a sermon, a preacher should just "bring it," without being consciously concerned during the message about how it is being received.
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Ministry,
Preaching,
Sermon,
Pastor
Where's the Arc?
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
Nathan Aaseng
says that a sermon should not be just a collection of wisdom but should offer an arc or pattern to help people "make sense of the world, of God, and of themselves."
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Preaching,
Sermon,
Gospel,
Pattern
Winning One for the Gipper
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
Nathan Aaseng
says that although preachers may dream of delivering a rhetorical masterpiece with dramatic impact, it is usually more effective to build the kingdom of God "brick by brick."
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Preaching,
Kingdom Of God,
Sermon,
Imagination
Bad to the Bone
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
Nathan Aaseng
's article explores the fine line between engaging culture and selling out to it. If it makes the Gospel come alive? That's contextualization.
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Culture,
Leadership,
Preaching,
Contextualization
“So This Guy Walks Into a Bar....”
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
Nathan Aaseng
says that humor can be useful in sermons, for maintaining attention, aiding memory, and dispelling anxiety and awkwardness. But humor must not be used to feed the ego of the preacher.
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Humor,
Creativity,
Stewardship Sunday,
Anxiety
The Dark Side of Proclamation
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
Nathan Aaseng
acknowledges his target audiences while preaching: the faithful believers and those who show up uninterested in the Gospel. To foster credibility, Aaseng speaks to an honest confession of the church’s sins.
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Confession,
Humility,
Reconciliation,
Church
An Excellent Rant
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
Nathan Aaseng
says that it may be appropriate at times to preach in a way that makes listeners uncomfortable, but preachers are never justified in ranting at a congregation just to make themselves feel good.
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Truthfulness,
Sermon,
Preaching,
Prophecy
Knuckleball Approach to Children’s Sermons
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
Nathan Aaseng
recommends flexibility in preparation and delivery of children's sermons. "The one thing you can depend on…is that there is nothing you can depend on."
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Humility,
Children,
Sermon,
Sports
Your Kid Did What?!
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
Nathan Aaseng
reflects on the value of using stories in sermons, and the advantages and cautions of using stories about oneself or one's family.
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Family,
Preaching,
Sermon,
Homiletics
Wrestling With God
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Nathan Aaseng
's article offers commentary on Genesis 32 showing that the wrestling match between God and Jacob doesn't lessen God's power. Rather, it shows that God, in love, gives us the wrestling time we need.
Genesis 32:22-32
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Attributes Of God,
Sermon,
God's Love,
Wrestling
Fear Factor in Preaching
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
Nathan Aaseng
writes on fear and confidence when it comes to preaching. Confidence has to do with faith. Fear has to do with humility.
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Preaching,
Confidence,
Fear,
Faith
Shakedown Sunday
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
Nathan Aaseng
discusses the difference between stewardship and fundraising. "A congregation that truly believes in the message of Jesus Christ will not have to be badgered or guilted or manipulated into giving" (Matthew 6:19-21).
Matthew 6:19-21
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Stewardship,
Offering,
Giving,
Stewardship Sunday
Stalking the Wild Idea, Part II
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
Nathan Aaseng
discusses four strategies for preaching in fresh ways: harvest what's in the air, mine your experience, create a chain reaction of questions, and put things where they don't belong.
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Preparation,
Sermon,
Preaching
Chasing Birds
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
Referring to Luke 5:1-11,
Nathan Aaseng
uses an illustration of a toddler trying to catch a bird with his bare hands to encourages preachers to continue their pursuit of God's Kingdom...even when you are discouraged.
Luke 5:1-11
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Pastoral Leadership,
Discouragement,
Fish,
Proclamation
"I Couldn't Hear a Thing"
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
What do we do about wailing children who make it impossible for people to hear?
Nathan Aaseng
explores this sensitive issue, inviting readers to consider what is hospitable and welcoming to all.
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Children/youth,
Worship,
Worship Planning,
Hospitality
Stewardship Refund
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon starter for Exodus 35,
Nathan Aaseng
suggest a sermon on stewardship, saying that giving comes when your heart is stirred, when you recognize that God is working in you to do something dynamic.
Exodus 35
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Stewardship,
Gratitude,
Sermon,
Giving
Worship Is About More Than Personal Preferences
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Article about Worship and the Sacraments
Is it too lofty a goal to strive for worship that has more in common with a community encounter with God than an evening at a restaurant?
Nathan Aaseng
reflects on the purpose of worship.
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Ministry,
Worship,
Leading Worship,
Worship Planning
Not Feeling the Love
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Sermon Preparation or Illustration
In this sermon resource,
Nathan Aaseng
reflects on John 13:35 and on how Christians, who were first known by their love in obedience to Christ, need to relearn and reclaim that message.
John 13:35
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Love,
Hospitality,
Church,
Love Your Neighbor
Preaching to People whose Theology Differs from Mine
Nathan Aaseng
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Working Preacher
Article about Preaching
In this article,
Nathan Aaseng
addresses the difficulty of preaching to people with different views from us and suggests these two principles: love the congregation and preach the Gospel.
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Church,
Preaching,
Gospel,
Love
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