Teaching Pastor @gracebibletx, Creekside Campus
College Station, TX
Joined September 2010
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When it comes to sermon preparation, I've found that taking a full day away from actively thinking about my message actually results in a clearer sermon in the long run. It's counterintuitive, but I've seen it play out this way repeatedly 🧵 (1/4)
I usually come back to my office sometime on Saturday morning. What I have found is that when I read my notes again after a full day away, my mind notices things I couldn't see on Thursday. Often, the message is in much better shape than I thought it was before (3/4)
If you know anybody who would benefit from it, here is the YouTube playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
Each video also has online quizzes to complete, in order to help retain the material.
I am developing a short, online training program for beginning preachers. It's not meant to replace seminary, of course, but as a supplement or for a free and accessible option for those who cannot attend seminary 🧵
What I wish I could tell my younger self: As a preacher, if you’re aiming be likable, that’s an easy target to hit. Your sermons will be pleasant and enjoyable.
But they won’t be powerful or transformative. For that, you’ll have to love people enough to risk their disapproval.
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Fascinating conversation with @johndyer on how our screens are impacting the way we are reading and studying the Bible. We talk about his new book, People of the Screen. pastorwriter.com/episode/scr…
2a. Remember that you on this particular Sunday, for this particular text, you're the expert. You've spent hours looking at it (hopefully). So don't be afraid to show some of that work in a way that illuminates it for the congregation in new ways.
Today I wasn’t preaching. It is Spring Break/Daylight Savings. No children’s programming. The room was noisy! I loved it. All these heroic parents who felt that showing up for worship and the Word was worth it, even when it meant wrangling small kids for an hour! Gave me hope.
