Through the winter of 2026, the Rev. Dr. Nathan Jennings, Professor of Liturgics at Seminary of the Southwest has provided a five-part collection on a liturgical theology of preaching. Preaching connects God’s phrase to God’s folks gathered. It’s a work of pastoral care and a declaration of the Good Information. Right here’s a spherical up of the essays.
Half I What’s a Sermon?
What’s a sermon? This primary essay in a collection argues that it’s a ritual act connecting a struggling congregation to the God of Scripture.
Half II When is the Sermon?
The Sermon is crucial to the Eucharist. And its place inside worship highlights how the Holy Eucharist enacts the Finish of the World.
Half III Preaching the Good Information
We preach in opposition to any notion that there’s a approach we are able to enhance ourselves. We preach in opposition to “self-help.” We preach the one reality: God assist.
Half IV Preaching the Scriptures
The Scriptures have been canonized, partly, to find out what can be learn aloud within the worshipping meeting to collect us as Christ’s physique.
Half V Preaching as Pastor
Sermons are an act of pastoral care, biblical exegesis, and management. This essay concludes the collection on a liturgical theology of the sermon.
The Rev. Nathan Jennings, PhD is the J. Milton Richardson Professor of Liturgics and Anglican Research and Director of Group Worship at Seminary of the Southwest, Austin, TX.
