Festival 2022 Theme – After the Storm: Preaching and Trauma
Preachers, we are on the other side of a collective trauma, and we have yet to realize fully its global, national, ecclesial, and individual effects—which will be true even a year from now. Since there is no going back to life before the storm, what does our preaching need to be and do going forward? […]
Final Day Highlights from the 2021 Festival
This morning we finalized our map for where Festival participants were joining from this year. Participants attended the virtual Festival from every state in the US, much of Canada, and every continent, except Antarctica (but stay tuned, maybe we can get some participants from there, too)! As we reflect on this year’s Festival, take a […]
Fourth Day Highlights at the 2021 Festival
Thank you for another great day!
Third Day Highlights at the 2021 Festival

The third day was full of incredible energy!
Second Day Day Highlights from the 2021 Festival
A great second day at this year’s festival!
First Day Highlights from the 2021 Festival
We had an amazing first day!
Thank You to our Sponsors!
Take a look at this year’s sponsors.
Preaching, Church and Faith Resources at the 2021 Festival
Thank you to our sponsors! Aboundant Church Websites for Difference-Making Organizations! Not that long ago you may not have imagined the essential tasks of ministry include knowing how to livestream socially-distanced worship, set up and run online small groups, master Instagram / YouTube / TikTok, and build a dynamic website that would be your congregation’s […]
Publishers at the 2021 Festival
Meet the publishers who are sponsors of the 2021 Festival! Baker Academic Baker Academic serves the academy and the church by publishing works that further the pursuit of knowledge and understanding within the context of Christian faith. Building on our Reformed and evangelical heritage, we connect authors and readers across the broader academic community by […]
Schools at the 2021 Festival
Get to know the schools sponsoring the 2021 Festival! Join these schools and more at the 2021 virtual Festival. Register today for the free option or upgrade now to premium access and exclusive workshops for only $75. The Center for Excellence in Preaching at Calvin Theological Seminary provides busy preachers with the resources they need […]
Artists at the 2021 Festival
Get to know the artists who are sponsors of the 2021 Festival! Join these artists and more at the 2021 virtual Festival. Register today for the free option or upgrade now to premium access and exclusive workshops for only $75. Chillon Leach Chillon Leach is a professional self-employed artist from St. Paul, Minnesota and artist-in-residence […]
Free Worship Resource for Good Friday
You can share this meditation video via social media for personal use, and download a music-free version for use in worship on Good Friday. Download the video for worship here. Use this link to share the video over social media: https://vimeo.com/530337278/c2fde0147f
Free Lent Worship Resources for March
Looking for a free resource to use in worship during Lent? These weekly lectionary-based Psalm videos are available for your church to use. Each video contains a selection of verses from the weekly Psalm selected to keep the video brief. For personal prayer and meditation or sharing via social media, a version with music is […]
Free Lent Worship Resources for February
Looking for a free resource to use in worship during Lent? In February and March, we’ll be posting Psalm meditation videos. Each video contains a selection of verses from the weekly Psalm selected to keep the video short. For personal prayer and meditation, a version with music is included here. For use in your church […]
Worship at the Festival
Your free registration at the 2021 Festival of Homiletics includes daily worship at noon central. Worship is a highlight of the Festival of Homiletics, giving pastors and church leaders a chance to rest in God’s presence and be renewed by energizing and inspiring preaching. Take a look at the lineup for worship at the Festival […]