It seems to me that all preaching should aim at response/repentance/transformation. God's word should be served up in such a way that people can receive it and act upon it. Of course, this whole business is easily manipulated, and some preachers have … [Continue reading] about Preaching in the postmodern world, pt. 5
Preaching in the Postmodern world, pt. 4
I'm still exploring the insititution of the sermon, and how preaching is best done in the postmodern world. I found an article on preaching by Jonny Baker that was very helpful, especially because it comes from a practitioner of postmodern … [Continue reading] about Preaching in the Postmodern world, pt. 4
Complexity and Emergence
I know others have written very eloquently on complexity and emergence, both in natural systems and in the church, but I want to put in my two cents from the perspective of a church in transition... I am praying/hoping/dreaming that it's true that … [Continue reading] about Complexity and Emergence
Preaching in the postmodern world, pt. 3
I have been reading through The Shaping of Things to Come, and they say a few words about the institution of the sermon, and how it hardly fits our cultural context anymore (quick: what was last week's sermon on? See?). They write:We're not signaling … [Continue reading] about Preaching in the postmodern world, pt. 3
Preaching in the postmodern world, pt. 2
In thinking about preaching in our postmodern culture, I found an interesting post, from the Creating Passionate Users blog. Here's an excerpt:Listening is passive. It is the lowest, least-efficient, least-effective form of learning. That means … [Continue reading] about Preaching in the postmodern world, pt. 2