Browsing Senior Theses by Subject "Homiletics"
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The Challenge of Preaching in a Second Language
(2013)Preaching is hard work. Preaching in a second language is harder still. By looking at generalities about the preaching process, at the complications added by the difficulties of a second language, and at insights gleaned ... -
Continued Growth in Preaching: A Peer Sermon Review Tool for Pastors of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
(2012)In an effort to aid the pastors of our Wisconsin Synod in their continued growth in preaching, I have sought to create an online peer sermon review tool that WELS pastors can use to sharpen both their sermon content and ... -
Is Anybody Listening? A Study on the Psychology of Attention Span and Practical Steps Pastors Can Take to Capture and Keep Their Listener's Attention During a Sermon
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2022-02-18)“Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ” (Rom 10:17). Every pastor has the privilege of preaching God’s Word which has the power to create and strengthen ... -
A Major Homiletical Challenge Facing the Young WELS Pastor In 2022: Sermon Form
(2023)Young pastors in the WELS face unique homiletical challenges in 2022. A survey was conducted by the author to discern what issues are most prominent from the perspective of the young pastor. The survey revealed that a major ... -
A Method for Discovering and Applying the Specific Gospel in Your Specific Congregation
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2015-03-11)Within confessional Lutheran circles, the term “specific law” has a well-understood and widely-recognized meaning in the field of homiletics. In recent decades, the term “specific gospel” has grown in popularity. However, ... -
On Navigating the Narrow Lutheran Middle in Our Preaching Between Gospel Negligence and Gospel Obsession in Reference to the Temporal Promises of God's Providence
(2015)In our preaching, there lies a narrow middle road between neglecting the gospel of forgiveness for other parts of God’s word and obsessing over it to the exclusion of other parts of God’s word. Specifically, this paper ... -
Putting the Reality in Virtual Reality: A Look at the Viability of Virtual Reality for Applications in Ministry
(Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, 2021-02-19)The Christian church has always wrestled with the idea of how best to convey the gospel through media. At this time, virtual reality (VR) is a new frontier of digital communication. Can the church benefit from adopting ...