Art of the Sermon

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Thanks for the exciting launch (0:16)
Listener feedback on previous episodes (0:50)
Roy: Advent conversation can benefit non-preachers (1:30)
Drew: Writing as a discipline for infrequent preachers (4:06)
Reflecting on the conversation with Rev. Chad Brooks (6:00)
Importance of priorities, goals, and plans (6:56)
Preparation guards against tangents (7:47)
Knowing your own rhythm of focus and energy (8:24)
Mind Management rather than Time Management (10:04)
Productivity Tools (10:47)
Deleted Scene: Connecting college students and young adults with local churches (12:28)

Links to things mentioned in the episode
The Productive Pastor Podcast
David Kadavy on Mind Management
Defining Grace Guest Post: Scheduling and Time Management for Pastors

Next Episode arrives December 1, 2015!
Interview with Rev. Robb McCoy and Rev. Eric Fistler, the pastors behind the Pulpit Fiction Podcast

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Art of the Sermon is a project by Dan Wunderlich of Defining Grace. Learn more at DefiningGrace.com

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Guest: Rev. Adam Hamilton, Founding and Lead Pastor at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection (Leawood, KS)
General Topic: Purposeful Preaching

Introduction to Adam (1:22)
Philosophy of preaching (2:13)
Church mission statements (3:30)
How Adam's preaching has evolved (5:48)
Categories of sermons (7:21)
Adam's "travel" series (12:24)
Young preachers (17:13)
Handling distractions (19:43)
Two approaches to preaching (25:13)
Favorite and challenging preaching experiences (28:39)
Recommended resources (32:48)
How to follow Adam (35:18)

Reaching out to our guest
AdamHamilton.org (Adam's Website)
@RevAdamHamiltong (Twitter)
@RevAdamHamiltong (Instagram)
@PastorAdamHamiltong (Facebook)

Next Episode arrives June 15, 2017!
An Interview with Rev. Olu Brown, Founding and Senior Pastor at Impact Church (Atlanta, GA)

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Links:

• Adam Hamilton's Website
• Church of the Resurrection
• Adam Hamilton on Amazon
• Moses: In the Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet
• 24 Hours That Changed the World
• The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem
• The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
• The Call: The Life and Message of the Apostle Paul
• Revival: Faith as Wesley Lived It
• Harry Emerson Fosdick
• James Stuart Stewart
• Speaking Well: Essential...

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Guest: Bishop Ken Carter, Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church and President-Elect of the UMC Council of Bishops
General Topic: The role preaching has played from local pastor to bishop

Introduction to Bishop Carter (1:10)
Philosophy and general approach to preaching (3:04)
Preaching in the local church (4:39)
Adapting sermons to multiple churches (7:33)
Finding opportunities to preach while serving as an associate pastor (9:18)
How preaching changed while serving a larger church (11:43)
Bishop Carter’s sermon preparation process (15:01)
Serving as a District Superintendent (19:11)
Role of preaching in serving as a bishop (21:13)
Role of sermons at Annual Conference/Church Meetings (24:54)

Reaching out to our guest
Bishop[at]FLUMC[dot]org
@BishopKenCarter (Twitter)

Next Episode arrives October 20, 2016!
Part 2 of our interview with Bishop Ken Carter of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church

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Links:

• Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church
• The UMC Council of Bishops
• "Talk Like TED: The 9 Public-Speaking Secrets of the World’s Top Minds" by Carmine Gallo
• Zan Holmes, Jr.
• Will Willimon

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Guest: Brady Shearer – CEO of Pro Church Tools and Host of the Pro Church Podcast
General Topic: Using Media in Preaching and Teaching

Introduction to Brady and his work (1:26)
Philosophy of communication (3:51)
Attention – the most valuable commodity (5:38)
3-pronged approach to storytelling (7:47)
Stories, stats, steps (10:40)
What pastors need to know about media (13:00)
Church logo design (15:37)
Reminder: social media is free! (20:01)
Pastoring opportunities online (20:43)
Latest trends (22:52)
Toughest and favorite projects (25:49)
Impactful preachers and communicators (27:03)
Influential books (28:17)
Recommended Follows (29:20)
How to follow Brady (30:59)

Links to things mentioned in the episode
Pro Church Tools
Pro Church Podcast
The Method and Message of Jesus' Teachings by Robert Stein
99Designs
A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller
Story by Robert McKee
TED Talks Storytelling by Akash Karia
The Storytelling Animal by Jonathan Gottschall
Gimlet Media Podcasts
Brady and Brittany Vlog

Reaching out to our guest
@BradyShearer (Twitter, Instagram)
@BradyShearer1 (Snapchat)

Next Episode arrives June 16, 2016!
Communication/design tools and tips as well as more from the interview with Brady Shearer

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Art of the Sermon is a project by Dan Wunderlich of Defining Grace. Learn more at DefiningGrace.com

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Guest: Abby Norman - Pastor of New Hope United Methodist Church (Atlanta, GA)

Intro to Abby Norman (0:41)
Abby's story (2:09)
Why is preaching important when you have influence elsewhere? (9:21)
What is foundational to Abby's preaching (13:31)
How preaching fits into Abby's pastoral identity and vocation (18:14)
Choosing sermon topics (19:49)
Evolution in Abby's preaching (21:41)
Leaving the manuscript behind (26:14)
Favorite and most challenging preaching experience (29:19)
Christmas Eve or Easter (32:12)
Impactful communicators (34:05)
Recommended resources (38:32)
Connecting with Abby (40:32)

Reaching out to our guest
@AbbyNormanSays (Twitter)
@AbbyNormanSays (Instagram)
@AbbyNormanSays (Facebook)
AbbyNorman.net (Website)

Next Episode arrives October 18!

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Art of the Sermon is a project by Dan Wunderlich of Defining Grace. Learn more at DefiningGrace.com

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Links:

• Abby Norman
• New Hope UMC
• Church Planting 6: The Woman At The Pulpit by StartUp from Gimlet Media
• Church Clarity
• Rev. Dr. Ted Smith
• Barbara Brown Taylor
• Mary Moore | Ball State University
• Jennifer Talbert
• Jen Hatmaker
• SheLoves Magazine
• Kelley Nikondeha