Comments on: Preaching III (Retrospective Embarrassment)

By: thurman8er

thurman8er — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:42:24 +0000

As I struggle with the decision of whether I am going to truly START preaching or not, I really appreciate your words here. I am all too often looking for affirmation when I speak.

I just finished a book (that I highly recommend and will be plugging over on my blog) by a preacher for preachers. One of many excellent points he makes has to do with the preacher’s desire to tell stories. Often, he says, the stories have little to do with the message. They simply exist to get the speaker some nice nods and positive comments. We tell anti-parables: earthly stories with earthly meanings.

I’m learning from your series. Keep it up, bro.

By: cwinwc

cwinwc — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:41:42 +0000

Great lists. I had the thought that the first 3 of your list would probably be at the top of many Search Committee’s lists.

By: l.marie.d

l.marie.d — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:16:27 +0000

i was raised to believe the bigger the ego you give your child, the greater chance of them having some left over after meeting the world. this may be flawed, but i think i have enough ego left to argue this point….sigh.

i like how you described your negative qualities as being obscured. and then the differentiation of preaching vs. delivering.

i was never a pulpit minister (as a girl in the coC, i’m sure you’re surprised) but this post takes me back to some of my own blush-worthy leadership moments. thanks.

i am enjoying this series.

By: Stoogelover

Stoogelover — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:36:17 +0000

I think we all go through the stage of needing the affirmation. And we of the coC grew up in an environment of having to be “right” on all issues and doctrinal stances. Enjoying the series!

By: waterlover

waterlover — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:11:10 +0000

I have thoroughly enjoyed your personal calling and
preaching comments. You are a dynamic speaker and
great teacher!

By: Meowmix

Meowmix — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:19:38 +0000

Your list of the 3 things that make you a great preacher made me smile. All of those things are true. I know because I had the privilege of listening to a sermon in person and sitting in a Wed. night class that you taught. You definitely held my attention, and I remember some good thoughts I carried away with me. But your comment about thinking quickly on your feet and having a good stage presence made me think about an impression I had and that was you’d be good in show business! That’s a compliment by the way!! A once well-known preacher in the Memphis area has since been a lawyer and a stand-up comedian. He was said to have commented that there were a lot of similarities in the 3 professions.

I’m glad you’ve stayed with preaching!