Preaching what the Congregation Expects to Hear

From the Hebrew Bible Matthew 9:20; Mark 6:56; Luke 8:44 The Bleeding Women Parable – She touched the Hem of his garment rather than the devout Jew’s fringe. In all three passages (e.g., Matthew 9:20; Mark 6:56; Luke 8:44), the word translated as “the fringe”, “the edge”, or “the hem” is κράσπεδον (kraspedon). Greek text (Matthew 9:20). The part of Jesus’ clothing the woman touched was […]

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Preaching & Teaching

This page was initiated in Spring 2025 during Rob Couch’s course. Also see page Micah. From ChatGPT Prompt: In teaching how to prepare a sermon, what do professors mean when they say the first step is to cite the claim, the second step is the focus, and the third is the function? Provide context and […]

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