susan mcgurganJun 132 min"Homilies that Spark" ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer Can I Get an Amen?: A Survey of Homiletic Strategies that Engage the Listener This is the second in a series of five brief essays that...
susan mcgurganMay 122 minThe Eye of the Homily ~ Rev. Jim SchmitmeyerCan I Get an Amen?: A Survey of Homiletic Strategies that Engage the Listener “Did you see that?” “Did you notice the look on his face?”...
susan mcgurganMar 179 minTaking Risks: First Person Preaching ~ Susan McGurgan First person preaching is an approach that takes one of the characters from the Bible, from Church History, from the communion of Saints...
susan mcgurganOct 13, 20213 min"It’s About Time: A reflection on homily preparation" ~ Susan McGurgan In 1940, my Uncle Ray, a young Methodist pastor, was named interim pastor of a thriving community in Kansas, an assignment that usually...
susan mcgurganApr 6, 20214 min"To Manuscript or Not to Manuscript..." ~ Dr. Susan McGurgan This article was published in "Preach" Magazine, which alas, had a short publication run and no longer exists. Since there is no one to...