What Are Sermons for, and How Can They Be Improved? (Jonathan Pennington)

When it comes to preaching, less is more. If you really understand a complex issue, you should be able to write it down on a postcard. In light of this, how does one avoid dumbing down their preaching while still clearly communicating a complex message? Dru and CHT fellow Dr. Jonathan Pennington discuss his book Small Preaching: 25 Little Things You Can Do Now to Make You a Better Preacher, how to convey rich meaning in a sermon while keeping it simple, and the significance of preaching within a worship service.  Show notes: 0:26 Sermon prep 1:27 How can a preacher avoid common pitfalls? 3:22 Two schools: lofty and simple 7:55 Confidence 9:00 The ideal preacher's life/snack writing 12:48 Should you write your sermon? 17:16 The significance of preaching in the worship service 23:49 Teaching vs. preaching 31:06 "Celebrification" of preaching 33:23 Is preaching performance art? Show notes by Dominique LaCroix Credits for the music TBM podcast: hebraicthought.org/credits.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.