tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255061167072169918.post1060932522216647285..comments2024-02-23T08:33:09.845-08:00Comments on MichaelQuicke.org: Preaching Truism (3)MichaelQuickehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11268769366142928882noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255061167072169918.post-16435957804374006982011-03-25T02:58:26.302-07:002011-03-25T02:58:26.302-07:00Isn't it wonderful how one reads a friend'...Isn't it wonderful how one reads a friend's blog and know that it will help in preparing the next sermon! Thank you MichaelSue Barkerhttp://edgydancing.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255061167072169918.post-26139018841029905232011-03-24T21:14:37.768-07:002011-03-24T21:14:37.768-07:00To be able to be open to different approaches (whi...To be able to be open to different approaches (which is delightful to both the preacher and the audience) requires some education of the audience itself. Tragically, some audiences have arrived at the mistaken conclusion that the spiritual depth of the message is determined by the pattern. Thus, a sermon in a more exegetical format is deemed to be filled with spiritual depth and insight; whereas a first person sermon or a sermon filled with narrative is often deemed to be shallow, empty and hallow. (In those times, I'm not sure that I want the feedback of the church to respond to an earlier blog!) Thus if we are going to stretch ourselves as preachers, we must find creative ways to educate the church. Otherwise, they will "shut down" and "tune out"; which in the end, helps noone. Agree? Disagree Doc?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com