Metaphors are meant to be excavated, uncovered, and revealed in their prismic glory. This requires digging and dusting, as though they are archaeological gems. If you see a metaphor of a nest, search for all meanings for nesting. Then look at meanings and words for...
Sometimes preaching needs to be about changing a bad metaphor. For example, if you want your church to be more missional, you don’t want them to think of themselves as a hospital for the ill and dying. You want them to think of themselves perhaps as a ship sailing...
The more you can use props, the more people can feel/embody your message. Try to gather a plethora of touchable items, such as shepherds’ staff, hyssop, olive tree, almonds, and other biblical items, so people can see the items you are speaking about. Not only then...
Follow the metaphor: Metaphors are like rabbits. You need to chase them down holes and into crevices and into the past wormholes in order to find their origins and their history. Once you understand them in their contexts, you can transport them into current context....
Teach metaphor. Although our world speaks in metaphor and story and soundtrack, we can’t always assume that our people know what a metaphor is or how to identify it in scripture. So it’s important to teach metaphor in Bible study and in preaching. Help people...
Make your sermons appeal not only to the mind but to the heart. Using sensory props, music, visuals, and other tangibles will help people embody worship, especially on Pentecost Sunday. Be creative and EPIC (experiential, participatory, image-rich, and connective). To...
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