Comments on: My Eight Steps For Writing A Sermon http://www.modernekklesia.com/2010/06/my-eight-steps-for-writing-a-sermon.html Some thoughts on the intersection of church, leadership, and technology. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:08:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Rodlie Ortiz http://www.modernekklesia.com/2010/06/my-eight-steps-for-writing-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-752 Rodlie Ortiz Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/?p=1140#comment-752 Glad it was useful, Jonathan. That last part has really helped me a lot. Glad it was useful, Jonathan. That last part has really helped me a lot.

]]> By: jonathan peinado http://www.modernekklesia.com/2010/06/my-eight-steps-for-writing-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-751 jonathan peinado Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/?p=1140#comment-751 i had never thought about going back to the outline after writing the manuscript, i had assumed that the manuscript was the last step in the process. thanks for helping me figure out a bit more those elusive and missing steps in my journey to developing better sermons. i had never thought about going back to the outline after writing the manuscript, i had assumed that the manuscript was the last step in the process. thanks for helping me figure out a bit more those elusive and missing steps in my journey to developing better sermons.

]]> By: Rodlie Ortiz http://www.modernekklesia.com/2010/06/my-eight-steps-for-writing-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-739 Rodlie Ortiz Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/?p=1140#comment-739 Thanks for jumping in Aaron! Glad to have you on. Appreciate your tweets, by the way. Thanks for jumping in Aaron! Glad to have you on. Appreciate your tweets, by the way.

]]> By: Rodlie Ortiz http://www.modernekklesia.com/2010/06/my-eight-steps-for-writing-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-738 Rodlie Ortiz Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/?p=1140#comment-738 Looove that final step about spending time in worship after it's all done. That's why I like to finish my sermons early. That way I can relax and worship. There have been a few times In which I've finished things so late that I've barely had time to think about the God I'm preaching about....and yes...those sermons have been the worst. Looove that final step about spending time in worship after it’s all done. That’s why I like to finish my sermons early. That way I can relax and worship. There have been a few times In which I’ve finished things so late that I’ve barely had time to think about the God I’m preaching about….and yes…those sermons have been the worst.

]]> By: Rodlie Ortiz http://www.modernekklesia.com/2010/06/my-eight-steps-for-writing-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-737 Rodlie Ortiz Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/?p=1140#comment-737 Yes sir. Putting it out there for anyone that wants to learn. It primarily helps to reinforce my own learning, so it's a great benefit. Yes sir. Putting it out there for anyone that wants to learn. It primarily helps to reinforce my own learning, so it’s a great benefit.

]]> By: Aaron Cirilo http://www.modernekklesia.com/2010/06/my-eight-steps-for-writing-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-734 Aaron Cirilo Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/?p=1140#comment-734 Love the writing manuscript before outline. Thanks for sharing. Love the writing manuscript before outline. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Luke Self http://www.modernekklesia.com/2010/06/my-eight-steps-for-writing-a-sermon.html/comment-page-1#comment-733 Luke Self Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.modernekklesia.com/?p=1140#comment-733 I like that you finalize your outline after writing your manuscript and receiving feedback. I'm going to start doing that. I would imagine that enhances the internalization process significantly. And thank you for emphasizing the importance of writing a manuscript. It seems like the trend now is to tell preachers not to write one. It is definitely crippling to preach from one, but the process of writing one, like you said, polishes the message so much. I also find that the Holy Spirit guides me the most when I'm writing out a manuscript. Apart from finalizing my outline, I have a similar preparation process. The final step in my personal sermon prep process is to stop preparing and start worshiping. On Sabbath morning, I go through my manuscript one more time, and then I file it away. I go to church trusting that God will bless the time I spent in preparation, and I stop worrying about it. That may seem like a simple and obvious thing to do, but I have to be very intentional about this step, or anxious thoughts will prevent me from truly experiencing God's presence. And without that experience, my preaching is flat. I like that you finalize your outline after writing your manuscript and receiving feedback. I’m going to start doing that. I would imagine that enhances the internalization process significantly.

And thank you for emphasizing the importance of writing a manuscript. It seems like the trend now is to tell preachers not to write one. It is definitely crippling to preach from one, but the process of writing one, like you said, polishes the message so much. I also find that the Holy Spirit guides me the most when I’m writing out a manuscript.

Apart from finalizing my outline, I have a similar preparation process. The final step in my personal sermon prep process is to stop preparing and start worshiping. On Sabbath morning, I go through my manuscript one more time, and then I file it away. I go to church trusting that God will bless the time I spent in preparation, and I stop worrying about it. That may seem like a simple and obvious thing to do, but I have to be very intentional about this step, or anxious thoughts will prevent me from truly experiencing God’s presence. And without that experience, my preaching is flat.

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