Rev. Dr. David Petersen will lead us through the explicit method of Johann Gerhard and Walther for writing sermons. He will also analyze some of the written sermons of Luther, Gerhard, and Walther for method. Finally, Dr. Petersen will offer a concrete, practical method for getting quality sermons written and overcoming writer's block.
Rev. Dr. David H. Petersen became Pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in 2000. He has earned a Master of Divinity degree, a Master of Sacred Theology, and a Doctor of Ministry from Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne. He and his wife Jacqui have three grown children and seven grandchildren. He is a regular guest on Issues, Etc, a contributing editor to Gottesdienst: The Journal of Lutheran Liturgy, where he writes both for the print journal and the blog, and occasionally writes for the Lutheran Witness. In 2023 he was elected to the CTCR.