Often pastors ask: “Where do you find the connections?” “What sources do you use?” “Where do you find the information?” The answer is, “It doesn’t work like that!” First, you need a hypothesis. For example, in the Story Sermon for this week, a connection is made...
Many times, Easter goes by, and people fall into a kind of “lame time.” But Easter is only the beginning of a year-round celebration of Christ’s resurrection in our lives and hearts. This Easter….you might want to try a longer “Easter.” Spread out a series on Easter...
Easter is a joyous occasion. Your preaching should be joyous as well. Think of incorporating worship and sermon time that allows people to celebrate with you –to sing, to dance, to shout, to wave. Make ways that people can show their joy, not just listen to you tell...
Do something different this Palm Sunday! Do something entirely unexpected. One thing that plagues sermons and worship is doing the same thing over and over. While some tradition is good, people should have their interest piqued as to what the pastor might do next!...
As we near the end of Lent, you may want to incorporate some physical activities that help people embody the message of Jesus and His salvation road to the cross. One way is to incorporate foot washing either as part of your sermon or part of your worship. Taking the...
Make the end of Lent more experiential for people by using colors, textures, and props effectively. Create a mood in worship or in your place of worship, or merely for your altar or a specific service. In fact, you can create a mood with color and texture just for...
