Preaching is fun! We get to share the good news of Jesus with people, relying on the Holy Spirit to guide us and using our life experiences, creativity, intellect, emotion and humour. Preaching can be powerful, life-giving, life-changing. But how do we know what to preach on? Where do we start?
Every year Brent and I make a point of visiting at least a couple of churches that aren’t our own, preferably those where we don’t know anyone. Having been part of churches for most of our lives, we could easily forget how it feels to be an outsider coming in...
Sometimes in our church gatherings, things get 'awkward'. But rather than merely cope with these unplanned moments of awkwardness, we want to learn to embrace them.