sermons
Rabbis mull whether to talk about politics on the High Holy Days
By Lauren Markoe — September 29, 2016
(RNS) Three rabbis give sneak peeks at their sermons for the High Holy Days as Jews welcome a New Year and atone for the past year's sins.
Top of the church shopper’s list: Strong preaching
By Lauren Markoe — August 23, 2016
(RNS) Nothing beats a great sermon, the research shows.
Time for white churches to speak out about police shootings
By guest — July 8, 2016
MEMPHIS — Let the confession and repentance begin this Sunday.
What imams talk about during Eid
By Omar Sacirbey — August 8, 2013
(RNS) “The Eid khutba is like the State of the Union address,” said Oklahoma-born convert Suhaib Webb, referring to the sermons Muslims heard at mosques around the U.S. as they celebrated the end of Ramadan.
Catholic priests pushed to become better preachers
By Tim Townsend — November 26, 2012
ST. LOUIS (RNS) The Rev. Don Wester believes homilies should be practical and direct -- that they should draw a connection between the everyday struggles of parishioners and biblical truths. And it’s exactly the kind of preaching that Catholic bishops across America are hoping for as part of a new national effort to improve preaching at Catholic parishes. By Tim Townsend.
As holy days approach, rabbis reflect on final sermons
By Beth Kissileff — September 11, 2012
(RNS) A well-known Jewish adage says that one should “repent one day before your last one.” Religion News Service spoke to a variety of rabbis about what their final Jewish New Year message to their flock before leaving the pulpit would be. By Beth Kissileff.
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