Episode 49: Preaching Through a Dry Season - An Interview with Rev. Dalton Rushing

Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, 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. Dalton Rushing - Senior Pastor, Decatur First United Methodist Church (Decatur, GA) General Topic: Preaching Through a Dry Season Introduction to Dalton (1:57) Dalton's podcast "On Church" (3:35) Philosophy of preaching (4:55) The dry season (7:36) Preaching hope when you struggle with it (11:20) Not dumping on your congregation (15:08) Season of questioning and doubt (17:39) Responding to brokenness in the world (21:42) Coming out of the dry season (24:09) Favorite preaching experiences (28:47) Easter or Christmas Eve (30:21) Impactful communicators (31:40) Recommended books and resources (34:29) How to follow Dalton (36:23) Reaching out to our guest DaltonRushing.com Dalton[dot]Rushing[at]ngumc[dot]net Next Episode arrives October 19, 2017! An interview with Carey Nieuwhof - Podcaster, Author, and Pastor of Connexus Church (Barrie, Ontario) 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.Links:DaltonRushing.comBirmingham-Southern CollegeCandler School of TheologyDecatur First United Methodist ChurchNorth Decatur United Methodist ChurchOn Church PodcastAOTS 048: Money, Generosity, and Stewardship - An Interview with A.J. ThomasRev. Dr. James HowellFred B....