Art Of The Sermon

Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rob Bell – Author, Preacher, Podcaster General Topic: How to Be Here Catching up with Rob Bell (0:33) Podcast title inspiration (3:02) Jesus is captivating and sermons should be too (4:12) Creating space (6:39) The diversity of Rob’s audience (9:07) Sermons are participatory events (13:20) Preaching as an exchange of energy (14:25) Preaching vs. Transmission of information (15:10) You are the medium (16:41) Being authentic vs. Talking about authenticity (18:10) How to Be Here (22:52) Toughest and favorite preaching experiences (26:38) Orienting life around preaching (30:23) The value of asking questions (33:43) Impactful communicators (35:29) Influential books (37:41) How to follow Rob (40:06) Reaching out to our guest RobBell.com @Real

Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Brian Johnson – Senior Pastor at Tomoka UMC in Ormond Beach, FL General Topic: Transitioning to Senior Pastor Celebrating Episode 10! (0:16) Lent has begun (2:21) The value of a trip to the Holy Land (3:49) Catching up with Rev. Brian Johnson (5:37) The transition to senior pastor 6 months later (8:50) Starting well (10:27) Setting expectations (12:18) Finding the right ways to communicate (15:28) Manuscript versus outline (17:32) Panning a year’s worth of sermons (20:58) The value of printed pieces (27:05) The importance of making time for planning (30:06) Productivity processes help focus on vision (32:45) Links to things mentioned in the episode Educational Opportunities Tours Church of the Resurrection Sermon Planning Survey Ca

Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Brian Johnson – Senior Pastor at Tomoka UMC in Ormond Beach, FL General Topic: Transitioning to Senior Pastor Introduction to Brian and his ministry (1:05) The biggest change between his previous and current churches (2:57) Rhythm and process (4:25) Using Nozbe to stay on top of tasks (7:40) More communication outlets as a senior pastor (8:40) Planning: Ideal versus actual (11:10) Control of the preaching topics (12:33) Staying fresh (14:24) How not growing up Christian shapes Brian’s preaching (17:25) Manuscript versus no notes (19:52) Impactful preachers/communicators (21:57) Impactful books/media (25:07) How to follow Brian (27:37) Links to things mentioned in the episode Michael Hyatt Evernote Nozbe Brian Johnson’s video on how

Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Sarah Heath – Teaching/Preaching Site Pastor at Shepherd of the Hills UMC in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA General Topic: The Artist Preacher Toughest and favorite preaching experiences (0:38) Awkward moment: microphones and women’s clothing (7:42) Choosing to answer honestly (9:14) The relationship of identity and calling to ordination (12:34) Preaching is a gift (17:41) Impactful preachers/communicators (18:35) Impactful books (22:54) Impactful podcasts/videos/sermons (24:21) Links to things mentioned in the episode “I Am a Pastor” — Sarah Heath Anne Lamott Scary Close — Donald Miller Storyline — Donald Miller Steal Like an Artist — Austin Kleon News From Lake Wobegon Podcast — Garrison Keillor Science Mike Rising Strong — Brené Bro

Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Sarah Heath – Teaching/Preaching Site Pastor at Shepherd of the Hills UMC in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA General Topic: The Artist Preacher Introduction to Sarah and her ministry (1:25) Philosophy and approach to preaching (6:00) The reemergence of storytelling (10:00) Appreciating the ordinary (11:25) Artistic Sarah and Pastor Sarah (14:46) Commitment to being challenged (20:20) Accountability and staying honest (21:46) The inherent challenge of being artistic in ministry (23:58) Influencing and being influenced (27:12) Authenticity and identity (28:43) Non-artists in the creative church (33:23) The need for a diversity of identities (35:24) How to follow Sarah (37:27) Links to things mentioned in the episode Storyline — Donald Mil

Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Strategies for staying at our best during Advent (0:33) Taking advantage of January (7:13) Christmas visitors versus Easter visitors (9:08) Reflecting on the conversation with Rev. Robb McCoy and Rev. Eric Fistler (10:45) The lectionary as a tool to use well or poorly (13:19) The value of lectionary resources in preparation and expanding perspectives (16:21) Deleted Scene: Struggling alongside our congregations (18:18) Questions for reflection on your 2015 (23:29) Merry Christmas and thank you! (24:53) Links to things mentioned in the episode Defining Grace Blog Post: Permission to Go Short During Advent Preaching Collective Blog Post: Making Your January Sermon Series Your Best Ever! Rainer on Leadership Podcast Episode 179: Six Consideration

Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Robb McCoy- Pastor, Two Rivers United Methodist Church, Rock Island, IL Rev. Eric Fistler- Pastor, First Congregational Church, Crystal Lake, IL General Topic: To Lectionary or Not To Lectionary Introduction to Robb, Eric, and their ministries (1:19) Philosophy and approach to preaching (3:02) Origins of the Pulpit Fiction Podcast (4:48) The benefits of doing the podcast (7:57) Choosing when and when not to use the lectionary (10:10) Strengths of the lectionary (13:11) Frustration with lectionary edits (15:49) Alternate lectionaries (17:17) Knowing what your church and/or the moment needs (18:45) The future of the Pulpit Fiction Podcast (20:07) Searching for sermon material on Saturdays (22:23) Toughest and favorite preaching exper

Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Thanks for the exciting launch (0:16) Listener feedback on previous episodes (0:50) Roy: Advent conversation can benefit non-preachers (1:30) Drew: Writing as a discipline for infrequent preachers (4:06) Reflecting on the conversation with Rev. Chad Brooks (6:00) Importance of priorities, goals, and plans (6:56) Preparation guards against tangents (7:47) Knowing your own rhythm of focus and energy (8:24) Mind Management rather than Time Management (10:04) Productivity Tools (10:47) Deleted Scene: Connecting college students and young adults with local churches (12:28) Links to things mentioned in the episode The Productive Pastor Podcast David Kadavy on Mind Management Defining Grace Guest Post: Scheduling and Time Management for Pastors Next

Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Chad Brooks – Pastor at Foundry in Monroe, LA; Host of The Productive Pastor Podcast and Co-Host of The Threshing Floor Podcast General Topic: Productivity and Preaching Introduction to Chad, his ministry, and his church plant (1:02) Philosophy and approach to worship and preaching (3:29) How preaching fits into the larger worship service (4:51) Focusing the sermon (6:30) Story behind The Productive Pastor Podcast (7:34) Secret to staying on top of the challenges and demands of ministry (9:19) Preaching productivity challenges and solutions (11:54) Chad’s sermon preparation process (14:30) Thoughts on delivery style and length (17:46) Using Evernote for collecting and organizing material (24:29) Chad’s toughest and favorite preachi

Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! How this new show works (0:18) Reflecting on the conversation with Rev. Magrey deVega (1:40) The phrase “both here and not yet” in the season of Advent (2:59) Giving Advent the time, space, and importance it deserves (4:49) Deleted Scene: What Magrey learned from spending a week with Eugene Peterson (7:08) The Discipline of Writing (12:41) “If writing seems hard—it’s because it is hard” – William Zinsser (15:12) Links to things mentioned in the episode Awaiting the Already: An Advent Journey Through the Gospels - Magrey deVega Defining Grace Blog Post: “Hard is Ok” Connect with the Show I would love to hear what you think about the show—especially this episode. You can connect with the show and send me your feedback through the following chann

Thanks for checking out the very first episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Magrey deVega - Senior Pastor at Hyde Park UMC in Tampa, FL Topic: The Blessing and Challenge of Preaching Advent Introduction to Magrey and his ministry (2:37) Magrey’s appointment to Hyde Park UMC (3:38) The ministry and context of Hyde Park UMC (5:13) Philosophy and approach to preaching (7:45) How Magrey keeps on top of the pulse on the congregation (9:42) Magrey’s new book on Advent (12:19) Advent as a special season (18:25) Challenge of preaching Advent/Christmas Eve (20:01) Sermon planning for Advent/Christmas Eve (22:25) Keeping Advent fresh (24:49) Favorite Preaching Experiences (27:30) Impactful preachers/communicators in Magrey’s life (28:58) Influential Books (31:40) How to follow Magrey (33:47) Reaching out t