Your First Sermon

Published on Mar 01, 2024

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Your First Sermon

Presbytery of Central Nebraska

Introductions

Your memory of a sermon that mattered
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Importance

Paul: "How are they to hear without a preacher?"
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Importance

Confessions: a "mark" or "note" of the Church
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Importance

History: How most Christians learn the faith
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Importance

Our experience: it has mattered to us

The Problem

What is "the problem with preaching"?

The Problem

Practically: isolated churches need pulpit supply
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The Problem

Personally: most are afraid of preaching

The Problem

Theologically: we aim for the wrong target
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The Target

1. One step deeper into today's Bible text
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The Target

2. Relating to life as we know it

The Target

Our lives in God's story. Responding to the Word.
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The Target

John Calvin, John Chrysostom

The Target

Base hits score the runs.
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Practical First Steps

"You shall be my witnesses..." (Acts 1:8, RSV)
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Practical First Steps

Ignatius of Loyola: "Composition of Place"
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Practical First Steps

Together: This Sunday's Gospel

Practical First Steps

Each week, the coming Sunday's Gospel
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