Here are a few ways I’ve been helped in preparing and preaching sermons that seek to bridge divisions in my congregation: Develop a preaching team of rivals.

The pastor of a Pennsylvania church not far from where Donald Trump was nearly assassinated is preaching sermons in the theme of "Do Unto Others," as a way to heal his deeply divided community.

After his ordination, Jacob Van Assche, 26, said he'll use some preaching boot camp tips in his assignment as associate pastor at St. Damien of Molokai parish in Pontiac.