Communication
« Previous EntriesThe Teenage Girl Syndrome
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008Do you ever have these times where you feel like you’re always the one initiating with people and that goes unreciprocated? Always calling to meet up with someone but it never happens or if it does it’s begrudging? The, “let’s get together sometime” that you receive turns into, “I’m super busy…”
I don’t know [...]
Resources For You to Check Out
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008Recently I have been listening to some interviews from 9Marks while I drive (one earphone in since my stereo was jacked) and while I mow. They have some really helpful stuff and you might want to check it out.
The New Perspective on Paul with Simon Gathercole and Peter Williams. (audio)
You may have heard about [...]
Your Favorite Communicators
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Okay, I thought it would be interesting to have you share your favorite communicators. We could really benefit from hearing about new people.
Who are the best communicators, in the church-world, in your mind?
We can all think of the superstars but I’d really be interested in hearing about some we may not readily know. Feel free [...]
One Prayer & LifeConnection
Monday, April 21st, 2008A few weeks ago LifeChurch.tv announced it’s One Prayer project inviting churches all over the world to join together in a unique series. The idea is that the local church will begin the 4 week series live and then choose 3 (out of hundreds?) video messages from all over the world.
This is a truly [...]
One of Those Weeks
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008Ever had one of “those” weeks? You know the kind where everything seems to be a struggle? Where you’re motivation is waining, it’s hard to concentrate, and so on?
I’m having one of those weeks. I’m getting a lot of things done (which is strange really). But where I’m really struggling is finalizing my thoughts for [...]
Stott: Preaching & The Gospel
Friday, March 21st, 2008From Galatians 3.1-3 Stott makes these observations related to preaching the gospel:
1. Gospel-preaching is proclaiming the cross. (Gospel is at heart good news of Christ crucified.)
2. Gospel-preaching is proclaiming the cross visually. (Like a painting on a huge canvas for all to se.)
3. Gospel-preaching proclaims the cross visually as a present reality. [...]
Writers Block
Thursday, March 6th, 2008As I work on finishing things up for Sunday I have definitely hit the wall.
I’m not a writer but I do so every week as I prepare for Sundays. My M.O. is to handwrite around a 20 page document on a legal pad (always a legal pad, just one of my many idiosyncrasies).
I [...]
Has Preaching seen It’s Day? Pt 4
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008Has Preaching seen It’s Day? Pt 1
Has Preaching seen It’s Day? Pt 2
Has Preaching seen It’s Day? Pt 3
Is it just me or are many younger pastors flaunting how lengthy they preach? Is it just me or are many wearing their long preaching as a badge of honor? It seems the perception is that unless [...]
Tim Keller & the State of the Pulpit in America Today
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008I have really grown to appreciate and admire Tim Keller. He is such a voice of wisdom and mediation in a time when extremes are the norm.
I was checking out some videos from the Gospel Coalition site and I was extremely encouraged by his short video interview on preaching.
He begins with his concern for [...]
Has Preaching Seen It’s Day? Pt 3
Thursday, December 13th, 2007Verse By Verse vers(us) Verse With Verse
Verse by verse would be more closely aligned with what is typically known as expository preaching while verse with verse (first heard this phrase from Rick Warren) would be more like a topical sermon.
Here are my questions.
Is there anything inherently advantageous about either of these paradigms?
Is there anything inherently [...]