Preaching the Story That Shapes Us

Name: Preaching the Story That Shapes Us
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ISBN: 9780834123717

ISBN-10: 0834123711

ISBN-13: 9780834123717

Edition: 2008

Authors: Dan Boone

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In our world, stories matter. Methods and systems are beneficial because they provide structure and help keep us on the right road; but the motivation and courage to keep walking the road, come from the stories we hear and see and experience-stories that inspire hope and bring us face-to-face with God. For ministers, the call to preach is a call into a story that forms and shapes us. It's about stumbling into revelation as life unwinds and scripture unfolds. It's about listening to God's voice and then sharing it with others. It's about recognizing that when people gather to hear a sermon, God speaks. And it's about understanding that when He speaks, He speaks through you. Preaching the…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: The Foundry Publishing
Publication date: 7/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English



Foreword


Introduction



The Theology and Narrative of Biography: The Calling and the Called



Before I Had a Thumb to Suck



The Love of the Game



The Call



Spoking It



A Vulnerable God



Fleas in the Parsonage



I Wish She'd Learn to Cuss



The Bible: Where the Words Come From...and What They Do



God Speaks



The Written Word



Reading...or Being Read?



Hearing



Tribute to a Friend and Mentor



Theological Assumptions



Getting Ready to Preach



Sensing and Attending



Inquisitiveness



Looking for Trouble



A World of Images and Experiences



Pausing to Let the Text Do Me Good



Don Wardlaw Again



Consulting with the Scholars



Exegeting the Congregation



On a Corporate vs. Individual Theology of Worship-Invitation to the Dance



On the Use of Power-Siding with Power



The Shape of the Sermon



Public Speaking for Pastors



Top 10 Don'ts



The Worship Plot



Anthology of Sermons


New Eyes-Luke 24:13-35


Touched-Luke 4:14-30


Seeing Past the Labels-Luke 7:36-50


Hollow Laughter, Holy Tears-Luke 6:17-26


Divine Backing-Luke 9:28-43


God's Blog-Jeremiah 31:31-34


Neb's Nightmare-Daniel 4


Deep in Our Bones-Exodus 2:1-25


Eternal Optimism-Romans 8:18-30


You Can't Hide Family Resemblance-1 John 3:4-10


Enemies-Psalm 109


Dirty Hands, Pure Hearts-Matthew 5:8


Notes


Bibliography