For the Love of Preaching: Make it playful work!
Craft, Inspiration & Growth Lisa Cressman Craft, Inspiration & Growth Lisa Cressman

For the Love of Preaching: Make it playful work!

The vast majority of preachers I work with, including me!, would say their favorite part of sermon prep is exegesis. It’s likely the “new” aspect that’s actually at the root of why we enjoy exegesis. Every time we discover something new, our brains push out a little dopamine and we feel that rush of satisfaction. However, when we run out of “new” because we’ve read the same Scripture verses, footnotes and commentaries over and over, well, uh-oh. But we can infuse newness into every stage of sermon prep, and that’s the key to creating work that feels like play.

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For the Love of Preaching: We *Get* to Preach (2nd in a 4-week Series)
Spirituality, Inspiration & Growth Lisa Cressman Spirituality, Inspiration & Growth Lisa Cressman

For the Love of Preaching: We *Get* to Preach (2nd in a 4-week Series)

There may never have been a more difficult time in our lifetimes to minister in God’s name when many listeners actively seek fault, agendas, or flat-out disagree with sharing Christ’s love with all. That makes for a stressful ministry environment. All the more reason to remind yourself of the extraordinary blessing it is that we get to do this work.

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