tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255061167072169918.post1650881937532252303..comments2024-02-23T08:33:09.845-08:00Comments on MichaelQuicke.org: Worship Collaboration (1)MichaelQuickehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11268769366142928882noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255061167072169918.post-6517810709113443922008-02-21T11:23:00.000-08:002008-02-21T11:23:00.000-08:00I have been a pastor since 1979, and pastoring at ...I have been a pastor since 1979, and pastoring at my current church since 1983.<BR/><BR/>Years ago, I used to put out a newsletter announcing my sermon texts (or topics) and title 3 months at a shot. This made it easier for service planners to plan along the line of the sermon theme.<BR/><BR/>After doing this for about 3 years, our board of elders suggested I drop this format. It was their opinion that my preaching was better when I had the freedom to change a topic/text during the week (or, more often than not, cut down the length of the text I dealt with, since I mostly preach expositorily). Apparently there was a price to pay for planning that was too detailed.<BR/><BR/>Nowadays, I usually get my power point outline out to our video team on Tuesdays, so our planners have that much "heads up" time.<BR/><BR/>But I have found our services even more meaningful when there is no attempt to "match." Although sometimes it can be meaningful to have a themed service (for example, around a holiday or Communion), there is every bit as much to be said for variety and contrast.<BR/><BR/>The positive with contrast is this: if the sermon subject/text does not address an interest or immediate need (though teaching Scripture for the sake of teaching Scripture is good, since all Scripture is BOTH inspired and profitable), then perhaps the music (or a skit) will speak to that need. And the opposite is just as true.Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151930426265443108noreply@blogger.com