"Pastors and Power," Catalyst, 33, 4 (April, 2007), 1, 4-6.
"Worship and Reconciliation," Vision Vol. 8, No. 1 (Spring, 2007), 18-23.
Foreword to Will Willimon's Thank God It's Friday (Abingdon Press, 2006).
"Behold! It Came to Pass," Journal for Preachers, XXVIII, 3 (Easter, 2005), 15-19.
"Not What, but Who?" What's the Matter with Preaching Today? (Westminster John Knox, 2004).
"Preaching the Whole Character of God," The Pastor's Guide to Effective Preaching (Beacon Hill Press, 2003).
Monthly column, "Faithways," for The Lutheran (journal of the ELCA), 2000-2002.
"'Until Christ is Formed in You': Nurturing the Spirituality of Children," Theology Today, 56, 1 (April, 1999), 73-85.
"Pop Spirituality or Genuine Story?" Word and World, XVIII, 1 (Winter, 1998), 44-56.
"How Does Contemporary Culture Yearn for God?" Welcome to Christ (Mnpls: Augsburg Fortress, 1997).
"Worship for Postmodern Times," Cross Accent, (Jan., 1997); Lutheran Partners, (May/June, 1998); quoted in Context.
"The Biblical Concept of the Principalities and Powers," Faith and Freedom (Australia), 5, 1-2 (June, 1996), 54-9.
"What the Bible really Says About War," The Other Side, 29, 2 (March-April, 1993).
Numerous chapters in books & articles/reviews in such journals as Christian Century, Ung Teologi (Norway), Journal for Preachers dialog, Word and World, Reformed Worship, Modern Reformation, Ellul Forum Interpretation, Religious Studies Review, others.