My Burden Is Light: Making Room for Jesus in Preaching

by Craig A. Satterlee

Publisher:

Fortress Press

, 2023

My Burden Is Light: Making Room for Jesus in Preaching invites preachers to reclaim proclaiming Jesus as the goal of preaching. Too often, Satterlee observes, we usher Jesus to the back of the pulpit, invite him to make a cameo appearance, or even excuse him from the sermon altogether. With the author's guidance, readers imagine the ways Jesus is present in their favorite liturgical space and explore ways they can make room for Jesus in preaching and experience abundant life for themselves and for their people.

Satterlee argues that by preaching the mystery of Jesus's life, death, and resurrection as good news for God's people, the church, and the world--all of whom long for salvation, we powerfully address the issues we face, including pandemic, climate change, assaults on democracy, social justice, and division. Drawing on his lifetime of experience learning, preaching, and teaching the gospel, this book is foundational for preaching courses and a balm for preachers needing nourishment and renewal.

Product Details

• Title: My Burden Is Light: Making Room for Jesus in Preaching
• Author: Craig A. Satterlee
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Print Publication Date: 2023
• Logos Release Date: 2023
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9781506465821, 9781506465814, 1506465811, 150646582X
• Resource ID: LLS:9781506465821
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-07-13T00:25:53Z

About Craig A. Satterlee

Craig A. Satterlee is associate professor at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, where he holds the Axel Jacob and Gerda Maria (Swanson) Carlson Chair in Homiletics. He is also Dean of the Doctor of Ministry in Preaching Program of the Association of Chicago Theological Schools (ACTS). During the 2008-2009 academic year, he serves as interim dean of the chapel. Satterlee received the bachelor of arts degree from the University of Michigan, master of divinity degree and master of sacred theology (pastoral care) degree from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio, and master of arts and doctorate in homiletics and liturgical studies from the University of Notre Dame. Satterlee is the author of four books—Ambrose of Milan’s Method of Mystagogical Preaching, Presiding in the Assembly, When God Speaks through Change: Preaching in Times of Congregational Transition and When God Speaks through You: How Faith Convictions shape Praching and Mission. He is coauthor with Lester Ruth of Creative Preaching on the Sacraments and with Dennis L. Bushkofsky of The Christian Life: Holy Baptism and Life Passages. His forthcoming book, When God Speaks through Worship: Stories Congregations Live By, is scheduled to be released in January 2009. Dr. Satterlee serves as editor of Preaching Helps for Currents in Theology and Mission and frequently contributes to both scholarly and ecclesiastical journals. Satterlee’s scholarly interests include the relationship of preaching and areas of congregational life and mission, including liturgy, spirituality, mission, stewardship and leadership. He also studies patristic preaching, most notably that of Ambrose of Milan, and the worship of the early church. Satterlee is a member of the North American Academy of Liturgy, Societas Liturgica, and the Academy of Homiletics. Ordained in 1987, Satterlee served congregations in Upstate New York and Michigan before being called to LSTC. He regularly leads continuing education events throughout the church. Firmly grounded in parish ministry, Pastor Satterlee serves as consulting pastor of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, Glenwood, Illinois and preaches regularly in congregations of the ELCA. As a person who is legally blind, Dr. Satterlee has a passion for ministry with persons with disabilities and a unique perspective on the faith, church, and world.