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Lay Preaching Program 2026
September - November 2026

Course Expectations

There will be recommended readings for many of the weeks, as well as suggestions for further study. However the readings are not requirements.

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The required homework is to prepare a full sermon manuscript for Saturday, Nov. 14. You will preach that sermon to your breakout group and receive feedback on it. I will be assigning biblical passages for sermon preparation in early October. If you already have a specific date and passage that you plan to preach at your congregation, please let me know by Oct. 1.   ​

Pastor Lisa Holliday

November 14 - In-Person Preaching Workshop 

10am - 2pm

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Resurrection Lutheran Church,

4315 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Sq, NJ 08690

(Behind the Synod Office)

 

​Lunch will be provided.

More details will be coming soon via email.

Preaching Texts

(Posted 10.15.26)

Online via Zoom - Tuesdays  7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

(Join the Zoom early.  We begin promptly at 7:30pm)

Questions or issues contact Dawn 609-586-6800 ext 107

SCHEDULE​

Sept 8 -  Bible Intro I   (Rev. John Holliday)​​

ZOOM RECORDING - 9/8   

Bible Session 1 - powerpoint

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​​​Sept 15 - Bible Intro II  (Rev. John Holliday)

Bible Session 2 - powerpoint

Transcript Part 1

Transcript Part 2

​(previous recording of Bible II - 2025)

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Sept 22 - Lutheran Basics I   (Rev. Eric Trozzo)

Recommended Reading:   A Brief Instruction​ on What to Look for and Expect in the Gospels.

ZOOM RECORDING - 9/23

Lutheran Basics 1 - Powerpoint​​

 

​​​Sept 29 - Lutheran Basics II  (Rev. Eric Trozzo)

Recommended Reading:  Two Kinds of Righteousness

ZOOM RECORDING - 9/29

Lutheran Basics 2 - Powerpoint​​​​​​​​

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​Oct. 6 - Worship and Preaching I  (Rev. Lisa Holliday)

ZOOM RECORDING - 10/6

Worship I - Powerpoint​

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​Oct. 13 - Worship and Preaching II  (Rev. Lisa Holliday)

ZOOM RECORDING - 10/13​

Worship 2 Liturgical year - Powerpoint

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​​Oct. 20 - Resources to Help Preparation  (Rev. Kimberly Cooper)

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​Oct. 27 -  ​​Crafting the Sermon  (Rev. Eric Trozzo)

Recommended Reading:  The Homiletical Bind:  Preaching Law & Gospel  in the Congregation

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1930 State Highway 33

Hamilton Square, NJ 08690

609-586-6800

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“Our synod office is located on land which is part of the traditional territory of the Lenni-Lenape, called “Lenapehoking.” The Lenape People lived in harmony with one another upon this territory for thousands of years. During the colonial era and early federal period, many were removed west and north, but some also remain among the continuing historical tribal communities of the region: The Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation; the Ramapough Lenape Nation; and the Powhatan Renape Nation, The Nanticoke of Millsboro Delaware, and the Lenape of Cheswold Delaware. We acknowledge the Lenni-Lenape as the original people of this land and their continuing relationship with their territory. In our acknowledgment of the continued presence of Lenape people in their homeland, we affirm the aspiration of the great Lenape Chief Tamanend, that there be harmony between the indigenous people of this land and the descendants of the immigrants to this land, “as long as the rivers and creeks flow, and the sun, moon, and stars shine.”

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