Comments on: Curator or creator?

By: Slabbert Le Cornu

Slabbert Le Cornu — Thu, 27 May 2010 22:50:16 +0000

Dear David, what is your stand on preaching with a paper/notes in front of you or not, any thoughts, or should we not be dogmatical about it ?Thank you for the answer.Greetings in our KingSlabbertps. say hello to my dopper friend, Antoine Theron, at PRTS !

By: Carine

Carine — Tue, 25 May 2010 13:46:10 +0000

This is so true. May I add that, as sheep, we not only taste the difference, but the created sermons create a hunger and thirst within us to hear more!

By: David

David — Mon, 24 May 2010 22:16:26 +0000

I agree with Peter … the best sermons are the ones that have been allowed to “marinate”

By: Richard Sipes

Richard Sipes — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:14:20 +0000

Great post on sermon preparation. I have to confess to sometimes being a curator, and sometimes a creator. I agree that there is much more of the Spirit’s power in the creating because I really let the Holy Spirit teach me the Bible and apply it to my life before I bring it to the pulpit.What are the steps or the process that you use in the creative sermon preparation?

By: Paul C

Paul C — Mon, 24 May 2010 19:56:11 +0000

Exceptional post. I am wondering what to make of Jeremiah’s warning here: “”I am against the prophets who steal from one another words supposedly from me.”You are right, the temptation is great… especially with all the sound bytes, pithy phrases and metaphors that make us look and sound clever. Thanks again.

By: Peter F Whyte

Peter F Whyte — Mon, 24 May 2010 16:44:34 +0000

DavidThis is very helpful. I’m definitely a creator, but I find that it makes for longer preparation time. I suppose sermon preparation is also a bit like cooking. Some dishes can be microwaved, but they don’t have the same flavour as a slowly cooked stew that is left overnight before you eat it. Sermons need creation and time to mature. Not only do the sheep taste the difference, but the chef knows the difference too.