Since I used to be one, I thought I would offer some unsolicited advice to young preachers. Stop writing sermons for people who aren’t in the room. For the first few years after seminary, preachers write sermons to please their former professors. The more successful they are in doing this, the less effective they are […]
Archives for August 2010
I was a Preacher Once, and I was Young
I was a preacher once, and I was young. I’m still a preacher, but a couple of years ago I ceased to be a young one. If I had to pick an age, I would say it happened at 35. I preached my first full-length sermon when I was 18. I started preaching regularly for […]
August 26, 2010 by 7 Comments
I Still Don’t Like August
Last year I posted about why August is my least favorite month. A year later, I haven’t changed my mind. Here’s why I still don’t like August: 1. The brightness of summer-come-upon-us in June is now dingy and dull. 2. I’m tired of the heat. 3. We usually vacation in June or July. Winter vacations […]
August 16, 2010 by 3 Comments
Telling Stories, Asking Questions, Learning Lessons