Monthly Archives: February 2010
Sermon Delivery Tips
Use your movement and gestures on the platform as visuals- The Art of the Sermon, Rob Bell. Ex: When telling the parable of the Prodigal Son, introduce the oldest son by standing on one side of the platform. Then introduce … Continue reading
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Sermon Writing Tips
The first rule of public speaking: KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE. Communicate to them in ways that are culturally appropriate to them- Public Speaking: An Audience-Centered Approach, Steven and Susan Beebe. Construct the sermon in the form of several 3-5 minute information … Continue reading
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James Cameron on Story Telling
CHARLIE ROSE: Tell me what’s the most important thing you know about story telling. JAMES CAMERON: You have to find a key into the heart of the audience, which means you have to find universals of human experience and then … Continue reading
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Resources for Pastors
Sermons Unleashing the Word by Adam Hamilton A detailed, practical resource on sermon series planning and prep from an excellent preacher/teacher cor.org The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection website, led by Adam Hamilton Story by Robert McKee A manual … Continue reading
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Not Into Temptation
Listen to the new sermon “Not Into Temptation” at http://www.stonybrookumc.org/sermons. I gave this sermon at Stonybrook on 2.21.10. I’ve been working on creating narrative sermons after re-reading Eugene Lowry’s The Homiletical Plot and Robert McKee’s guide for movie screenwriters, Story. This sermon, … Continue reading
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