A friend of mine approaches every text, study or topic with the question, “so what?” (The obvious intention being that whatever you’re teaching must make a difference in people’s lives) We’re good at this when it comes to the application of a text (well, sometimes we are) but everyone who’s ever preached a sermon inevitably [...]
If you claim to never have come across something in the Bible that makes you say, “Huh?” then you’re a big fat liar. Everyone has. The challenge for us is that we’re called to teach the depth and breadth of Scripture, ready in season and out of season. So what do we do when we [...]
A fantastic sermon (to pastors) from Tim Keller on how to preach the OT in light of the salvation meta-narrative. Getting Out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBP5OyzqYGM
Working through an entire New Testament book of the Bible together with a group is one of my favorite pastoral endeavors each year. Sometimes it’s a semester long study of Colossians in a small group, other times it’s an extended preaching journey through 1 John. I love getting deep into a book together, allowing the [...]
I like to be prepared before a road trip. The preparations are under way long before I set off, but on the big day I still like to make sure my directions are correct, my car is in working order, and I have everything I need for the journey. In giving a sermon we’re going [...]