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Rev. Emmy Kegler 8/14/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 8/14/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog: August 17 and 24

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Rev. Emmy Kegler 7/31/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 7/31/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Deacon Lauren Morse-Wendt 7/17/25 Deacon Lauren Morse-Wendt 7/17/25

Improv for Preaching

How might such silly exercises embed the deeply sacred value that everyone’s voice is needed and worthy in your community?

Meta Herrick Carlson 11/11/24 Meta Herrick Carlson 11/11/24

Sharing the Art

When we step into the pulpit, we hope that the people will hear what we want them to hear, that they might be changed like we have been changed.

Dr. Michael J. Chan 6/18/24 Dr. Michael J. Chan 6/18/24

Triggers and Traumas: Preaching to More than the Choir

Drs. Michael Chan and Lisa Sethre-Hofstad help us understand how we can preach the Bible’s more problematic passages in the face of trauma and healing.