Category Archives: preaching

The Vanishing Pulpit and the Soon Coming Word

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Rick Wadholm

While not every Christian tradition has given up a visible pulpit in their sanctuary, many in the low church evangelical tradition/s have. This is not inherently wrong. There’s nothing inherently better about the addition of a pulpit within Christian worship … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Speak Up! Proverbs 31.8a

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

The following is a sermon I preached in Trinity chapel (Friday, January 12, 2018) that is offered as part of an interview on questions of social justice that I did for the Trinity Bible College Leadership Podcast. The audio of … Continue reading →

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Preaching and the Sanctified Imagination

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Rick Wadholm

One of the most wonderful things about teaching in a Bible College as a practitioner (I preach and teach in local churches regularly) is that my calling encourages me to reflect more critically upon my pastoral practices. Though my specialization … Continue reading →

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Where He Leads I'll Follow

Posted on May 13, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

I never cease being surprised by the many places the Lord will take those who follow his calling. One could never conceive what such a journey might look like. Following Jesus is an adventure. As a newborn I was prayed … Continue reading →

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A Sermon No One Should Preach

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

I know it’s often easier to critique than to offer positive contributions, but I was just meditating again on the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17. And I was remembering poor sermons I have heard over the … Continue reading →

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Listening to the Spirit…Ahead of Time

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Rick Wadholm

I have a friend whom I remember visiting with about his preparations for preaching. He didn’t prepare. He would simply show up to the service a little early…play some worship music and “let the Spirit lead to whatever text the … Continue reading →

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A Fairy Tale Parable

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Rick Wadholm

I enjoy and encourage creativity in my classes and it delights my heart to witness students expressing themselves through the various gifts God has given them. One of my Advanced Preaching students (Paige Koch) shared a homespun parable told as … Continue reading →

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Preaching Jesus' Parables

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Rick Wadholm

Sound advice on preaching/teaching the parables of Jesus. 🙂

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Why Am I Still Preaching? A Conversation

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

Steve Swan (a friend who pastors in Winnipeg) nails it: Why Am I Still Preaching?. I’ve said something similar in a paper I presented for the Society for Pentecostal Studies that has been picked up for an edited volume in … Continue reading →

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Emerging Homiletics

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Rick Wadholm

I just realized that while my paper “Emerging Homiletics: A Pentecostal Response” was accepted for presentation at the Society for Pentecostal Studies annual meeting (March 20-22, 2013) in Seattle, WA, I had failed to post it to this blog. So … Continue reading →

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