The Blog
Sermon prep, preaching methodology, and the questions worth asking.
Faith & Technology
The Smart Ring in the Pew
32,900 people are on the waitlist for a ring that delivers scripture when their heart rate spikes. But AI to help a pastor organize their sermon notes — that's where we draw the line.
June 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Pastoral Life
The Digital Gym: A Somatic Practice for Preachers
What I'm learning about staying present in my body when a Facebook thread goes sideways — and how it's making me a better preacher.
June 2, 2026 · 3 min read
Manuscript
A Seed Must Die
A sermon manuscript on John 12:24. Preached at Jacksonville First United Methodist Church, May 2026. On dying, letting go, and what God does with what falls to the ground.
May 31, 2026 · 11 min read
Ethics
I Posted About AI and Preaching in a UMC Clergy Group
Two thirds of the responses were negative. One third supportive. Here's what each side said — and where I actually land.
May 31, 2026 · 7 min read
Theology
The Wesley Quadrilateral and Why We Built It Into Every Session
Scripture. Tradition. Experience. Reason. John Wesley's four sources of theological authority aren't just a doctrine — they're a sermon prep framework. Here's how we used them.
May 29, 2026 · 2 min read
Philosophy
SermonCoach Doesn't Write Your Sermon
The first question pastors ask is the right one. Here's why the answer is no — and why that's the whole point.
May 29, 2026 · 2 min read
Product
From Sermon Prep to Slide Deck — One Click
SermonCoach handles the thinking. The next step is handling the presentation. Here's what we're building.
May 29, 2026 · 1 min read
Sermon Prep
How to Get 4 Hours Back Without Cutting Corners
The hours that drain most pastors aren't the ones spent praying over a text. They're the ones spent lost in it. Here's what changes when you have a system.
May 29, 2026 · 2 min read
Theology & Practice
The Pope Just Weighed In on AI. Here's What It Means for Preachers.
Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical addresses AI and human dignity directly. The concerns he names are the same ones pastors raised in my UMC Facebook thread. SermonCoach is built around them.
May 29, 2026 · 3 min read
Methodology
Michael Quicke and the 360-Degree Sermon
Most preaching frameworks start with the text. Michael Quicke's starts with God. Here's what makes 360-degree preaching different — and why it matters for missional churches.
May 29, 2026 · 3 min read
Ethics
Is Using AI for Sermon Prep Plagiarism?
The plagiarism accusation is the most common objection pastors raise about AI. Here's the honest answer — and the question that actually matters.
May 29, 2026 · 4 min read
Methodology
Andy Stanley's Preaching Method — and How to Practice It Yourself
Communicating for Change is one of the most practically useful preaching frameworks written in the last 30 years. Here's what it is and how SermonCoach walks you through it.
May 29, 2026 · 3 min read
Methodology
The Lowry Loop: How Narrative Structure Transforms Expository Preaching
Eugene Lowry's five-stage narrative arc changed how preachers think about sermon structure. Here's how it works — and why it produces sermons that land.
April 28, 2026 · 4 min read