How to Tell the Story—a Simple Structure for Holy Week, Easter, and Every Sermon
Craft, Holiday/Special Sermons Lisa Cressman Craft, Holiday/Special Sermons Lisa Cressman

How to Tell the Story—a Simple Structure for Holy Week, Easter, and Every Sermon

A year ago I wanted to help you prepare for Easter with a series about this simple, save-you-time, quick-to-craft, sermon structure to discern and organize your message. But COVID-19 disrupted everything. I then turned my attention toward preaching into the crisis—and was never able to return to this helpful content. So now, I’m resurrecting the post to show you how to employ this simple story-structure process for Easter (or any sermon).

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Self-Guided Easter Retreat for Preachers
Spirituality, Holiday/Special Sermons Lisa Cressman Spirituality, Holiday/Special Sermons Lisa Cressman

Self-Guided Easter Retreat for Preachers

As you come down from the monumental work of offering not only Holy Week services, but Holy Week services in a format brand new to most, Backstory Preaching offers this self-guided, at-home retreat to renew your spirit. Download it free and allow God to minister to you as a beloved child of God who happens to lead other beloved children.

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