How do you help a church to receive a good healthy balanced diet of Bible teaching? Well here are some thoughts I have based on experience. I think that the crucial thing is not to over think it. We tend to over think it when we spend a lot of time worrying about whether or… Continue reading How would I structure a church preaching programme
Category: Preaching and Teaching
A sign and a sending
One of the things I try to do every so often is share sample sermons to give you a feel for how to approach different types of preaching contexts. This was the conclusion of an all age worship service and so acts as kind of summing up. Much of the expository work was done through… Continue reading A sign and a sending
Lost brothers
I’ve enjoyed reflecting on Luke 15 recently. Here’s an alternative approach to narrative preaching through the chapter with a focus on the parable of the prodigal son.
The true and better older brother
Here’s the latest in my Bible Communications series of videos. The aim of these videos is to help those involved in Bible teaching whether preachers, Bible study leaders or children and youth workers. Here we look at how the NT picks up on echoes from the OT. We use the parable of the Prodigal Son… Continue reading The true and better older brother
Parables and punchlines
One of my daughters’ favourite jokes goes along the lines of Knock knock Who’s there? Dave Oh come in Dave Jokes rely on a good punchline and the best punchline’s offer a twist, a surprise. In this case, the format of the knock knock joke is subverted. You are surprised because the joke doesn’t end… Continue reading Parables and punchlines
Encouraging faith
Here’s a sermon I preached a little while back on Ephesians 3:14-21
Tell them stories and teach them to tell stories
Here’s the second part of our look at better application.
Living application
Here’s the first of two videos exploring how we can do better at applying God’s Word.
Faithroots audio: sample sermons
I’ve introduced a new Faithroots Audio page. The first audios included on the page are a selection of sermons that I’ve preached at Church Central North covering most genres of Scripture. One reason for sharing those sermons is to help those learning to preach. I’d like you to get a flavour for how different topics… Continue reading Faithroots audio: sample sermons
Not consumed
Here’s my summing up talk from an all age service looking at Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 4-5). A sign and a sending
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