Introduction to Sermon Preparation

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Archbishop David's talks on preaching from the March 2023 Layreader Gathering

Overview

“A sermon does what all sermons are intended to do: Take God’s words, written and spoken in the past, take the human experience, ancestral and personal of the listening congregation, then reproduce the words and experience as a single event right now, in this present moment. No word that God has spoken is a mere literary artifact to be studied; no human experience is dead history merely to be regretted or admired.” (Eugene Peterson)

This course involves a presentation on the art of sermon preparation, reviewing various resources and preparing a sermon for delivery in the layreader’s parish.

Objectives

On completion of this course you should be able to:

1. Describe the 5 principles of effective preaching
2. Understand and describe the 4 components of sermon preparation
3. Prepare and deliver a sermon

Course Materials

• Course content document
• Course video presented by Bishop Bill Hockin
• Notes to accompany the video
• Worksheet for sermon preparation

Individual / Small Group Study

Layreaders are encouraged to attend group events if possible, however, this course can be completed via self study or with a small local group.

• Complete the layreader self-study course registration form 
• Read and follow the instructions in the course content document

Course Evaluation

Once you have completed this course, either by yourself or with a group, please submit the course evaluation form, either online or send paper copy to:
Warden of Layreaders
168 Church Street,
Fredericton NB E3B 4C9