Tag Archives: Sermon Prep
Sermon Illustrations and the Pastor’s Wife
I have an insatiable passion to find just the right sermon illustration (maybe it comes from my magic background). I have dones things that are a bit unconventional at times in order to make a point – such as buy a straight jacket online, light something on fire, put goldfish in a blender, and many Continue Reading »
Church Volunteer Roles for Sunday Morning Worship Service
As a mobile church, we have a lot to get done to pull off a Sunday service. In an effort to ensure we have the right roles on Sunday, and then the right people in the right roles, I’ve written this 1 page description of what Worship Team Roles are Needed for Each Sunday. Worship Continue Reading »
Protect your time because small interruptions have big consequences
One time a mentor casually asked me if I answered the phone on Tuesdays. It took me a moment to process his question but it soon registered; he was asking if I was willing to interrupt my study time for a simple phone call. He knew the Tuesdays were the main day that I used Continue Reading »
Paragraph-by-Paragraph Outline for the Book of Acts
Carefully, paragraph by paragraph, the book of Acts has been evaluated in the following pages. Each paragraph in the ESV translation of Acts has been evaluated and a factual statement about its content was recorded in one sentence. Also, all the “That’ll preach!” verses were listed sequentially by reference under the statement about the paragraph Continue Reading »
ME. WE. GOD. YOU. WE.
This was taken from Andy Stanley and Lane Jones’s book, “Communication for a Change:Seven Keys to Irresistible Communication.” It outline the basic structure and elements of a sermon they prescribe as a part of each message. ME (Orientation) – Introduce yourself and your topic – find common ground with your audience. WE (Identification) – Build Continue Reading »
