Category Archives: Preaching
An Atheist Pastor
NPR ran a story today about a pastor turned atheist (read the full article here). She was raised in the home of a conservative Baptist pastor before becoming a pastor herself. After serving for 9 years, she could no longer suppress … Continue reading
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Dragon Naturally Speaking App
Starting One Church is taking every waking minute of my time. I’m having to intentionally set boundaries to make sure that I’m spending some time with my family in the evenings and taking one day off per week. So, any technology … Continue reading
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Preach like Mitch Hedberg
Preach like Mitch Hedberg? Yes… except for the getting high part. Don’t use illegal drugs before you preach, even if you know that third sermon point makes no sense. Mitch Hedberg is a great example of how it doesn’t take much time … Continue reading
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The Emotional Movements of an Engaging Narrative Sermon
(You can click on the image to enlarge it.) This post is obviously for people who preach or teach. How do the various parts of your sermon affect people emotionally? How does the congregation you serve feel at the end of … Continue reading
Thanks to Steve Jobs
I just read that Steve Jobs passed away today. What a giant of innovation! Thanks for groundbreaking, innovative, and exciting products. Thanks for riveting presentations that captivated people’s imaginations. Thanks for making computers intuitive. Thanks for making products that help … Continue reading
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In Honor of Steve Jobs
Following Steve Jobs’ resignation from Apple, I thought I would reprise an idea I blogged about a few months ago, preaching like Steve Jobs. While you watch his latest keynote presentation on iCloud, notice: The visual simplicity of Jobs’ presentation … Continue reading
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Critiquing my Own Preaching Style
Some people view critique and feedback negatively. Others think that if someone critiques their own performance, they’re insecure or a novice. I’ve been preaching since I was 16 years old. My first sermon was in November of 1993, almost 18 … Continue reading
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Dragon Naturally Speaking for iPhone
I downloaded the Dragon Naturally Speaking iPhone app for free the other day. It is a speech recognition software that allows you to dictate 20-30 seconds of speech into your iPhone and then automatically converts your recorded message to text. … Continue reading
Post Easter Sermon Series
Download the Parenthood Mailer. Our 2011 Post-Easter sermon series is entitled Parenthood: For Parents, Grandparents, and Mentors. It begins on Mother’s Day and ends on Father’s Day and will feature sermons relevant to anyone who is looked up to in … Continue reading
Japan Relief
I just watched another piece about the horrific tragedy in Japan, this time on 60 Minutes. A young man told about his experience of being trapped in a gymnasium with schoolchildren and being able to save some while watching others … Continue reading
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