Episode 10: Expectations and Planning Aid Vision

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 Canva Nozbe Brian Johnson’s video on how he uses Nozbe Reaching out to our guest Brian Johnson on Facebook @JohnsonBrian (Instagram) Next Episode arrives March 3, 2016! 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 channels: Facebook - Facebook.com/ArtOfTheSermon Twitter- Twitter.com/ArtOfTheSermon Instagram- Instagram.com/ArtOfTheSermon Comment on the Show Notes post at ArtOfTheSermon.com Art of the Sermon is a project by Dan Wunderlich of Defining Grace. Learn more at DefiningGrace.com Disclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in these show notes may be “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Defining Grace is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program.