SMU Perkins Center for Preaching Excellence

08/31/2026

Dr. Holbert examines the injustices present in the Passover story in Sunday's reading from Exodus: https://pcpe.smu.edu/blog/the-horrible-justice-of-passover-reflections-on-ex-12-1-14-15th-sunday-after-pentecost-year-a

08/31/2026

Should Matthew 18:15-20 be used as the basis by which a community can exclude sinners? Dr. Holbert weighs in on this question in his reflection: https://pcpe.smu.edu/blog/weeding-out-the-sinners-reflections-on-matthew-18-15-20-15th-sunday-after-pentecost-year-a

08/29/2026

Join us on Wednesday at 1 pm for the Sermon Symposium. The topic of the sermon is Christian Nationalism. For more information: https://pcpe.smu.edu/sermonsymposium
Wes Allen

08/28/2026

Wes Allen

08/26/2026

The Perkins Sermon Symposium is a week from today! Join us at 1 pm for the first of three sermons on Christian Nationalism in Kirby Commons and live stream. Rev. Juan Carlos Huertas will preach on John 19:8-16, and his sermon's title is "I Have Power."

08/24/2026

What is required to be a follower of Christ? Find out by reading Dr. Holbert's reflection: https://pcpe.smu.edu/blog/to-follow-the-christ-reflections-on-matthew-16-21-28-fourteenth-sunday-after-pentecost-year-a

08/24/2026

Sunday's reading is about Moses and the burning bush. Read Dr. Holbert's reflection: https://pcpe.smu.edu/blog/the-bush-still-burns-reflections-on-exodus-3-1-15-fourteenth-sunday-after-pentecost-year-a

08/21/2026

Wes Allen
As a side note, the author of this quote is teaching a class on September 9 for the Center. Register here: https://perkins-oep-smu.nbsstore.net/certificate-in-preaching-excellence-zoom-class-preaching-and-spirituality

08/18/2026

It's not too late to sign up for Dr. Powery's class!

This course is taught by@Dr. Luke Powery, Dean of Duke University Chapel and Professor of Homiletics, Duke Divinity School