Art of the Sermon

Episode 39: That'll Preach! - An Interview with Rev. Charley Reeb

May 4th, 2017  |  34 mins 47 secs

preaching, sermon structure

Rev. Charley Reeb is the pastor of Pasadena Community Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Charley joins us to share about his new book "That'll Preach: 5 Simple Steps to Your Best Sermon Ever."

Episode 38: 8 Ways Guest Preachers Can Enhance Your Ministry - An AOTS Minisode

April 20th, 2017  |  17 mins 23 secs

associate pastor, guest preaching

It is the week after Easter, and in honor of all of the associate pastors and guest preachers who will be in pulpits this weekend, here is a micro episode on how guest preaching can enhance your ministry.

Episode 37: Politics and the Pulpit - An Interview with Rev. Jim Harnish

April 6th, 2017  |  42 mins 9 secs

current events, politics, preaching

Rev. Jim Harnish is an author and retired United Methodist pastor. Jim joins us to talk about the relationship between politics and preaching.

Episode 36: Love, Joy, Creativity, and Space Jam - An Interview with Brad Montague

March 16th, 2017  |  42 mins 45 secs

creativity, joy, kid president, love

Brad Montague is the creative mind behind the Kid President video series. Brad joins us today to talk about the power of love, joy, and creativity.

Episode 35: The Focus of Church Communications - An Interview with Kenny Jahng

March 2nd, 2017  |  23 mins 39 secs

church communication, social media

Kenny Jahng is a church communications expert and founder of Church Butler. Kenny joins us to share the perspective all churches should have as they connect online.

Episode 34: The Sermon as a Literal Conversation - An Interview with Rev. Brian Combs

February 16th, 2017  |  38 mins 10 secs

conversation, preaching

Rev. Brian Combs is the pastor at the Haywood Street Congregation in Asheville, North Carolina. Brian joins us today to share his unique process of making conversation the heart of his sermons.

Episode 33: When Cancer Steals Your Voice - An Interview with Rev. Narcie Jeter

February 2nd, 2017  |  34 mins 31 secs

cancer, faith, preaching

Rev. Narcie Jeter is the lead pastor at Point Hope UMC in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina. Narcie joins us today to share how she relied on God while recovering from a cancer surgery that took away her ability to speak.

Episode 32: Interesting Preaching - An Interview with Rev. Eric Huffman

January 19th, 2017  |  39 mins 58 secs

humor, preaching

Rev. Eric Huffman is the lead pastor of The Story in Houston, Texas. Eric joins us to talk about the importance of interesting preaching and ways to keep it engaging.

Episode 31: Team Sermon Preparation – An Interview with Rev. Jorge Acevedo

January 5th, 2017  |  40 mins 47 secs

sermon preparation

Rev. Jorge Acevedo is the lead pastor of the 5-campus Grace Church in Cape Coral, Florida. Jorge joins us to share how he and his campus pastors prepare sermons together as a team.

Episode 30: 2016 Year in Review

December 15th, 2016  |  36 mins 9 secs

As we celebrate the first anniversary of the podcast, we take a look back at some of the most interesting moments from the show's first year.

Episode 29: Online and Social Media Ministry – An Interview with Jay Kranda

December 1st, 2016  |  35 mins 31 secs

online ministry, social media

Jay Kranda is the Online Campus Pastor for Saddleback Church and co-host of the Social Media Church Podcast. Jay joins us to talk about doing ministry online and through social media.

Episode 28: Intergenerational Ministry – An Interview with Rev. Melissa Cooper

November 17th, 2016  |  43 mins 47 secs

children, family, intergenerational

Melissa Cooper is the director of LECFamily and has a passion for intergenerational ministry. She joins us to talk about practical steps we can take to make worship inclusive of the entire family.

Episode 27: Understanding and Connecting with Emerging Generations – An Interview with Kristen Soltis Anderson

November 3rd, 2016  |  31 mins 24 secs

millennials

Kristen Soltis Anderson is a pollster and a political contributor to ABC World News. She joins us to talk about what she's learned about emerging generations and how to connect with them.

Episode 26: Preaching as a Tool for Unity – Part 2 with Bishop Ken Carter

October 20th, 2016  |  19 mins 7 secs

umc

In part 2 of 2, Bishop Ken Carter passionately shares about how preaching can be a tool for finding unity in seasons of conflict. He also reflects on the future of preaching in fresh expressions of ministry.

Episode 25: A Career in Preaching - Part 1 with Bishop Ken Carter

October 6th, 2016  |  29 mins 29 secs

umc

Bishop Ken Carter leads the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church and is President-Elect for the Council of Bishops. In part 1 of 2, he shares the role preaching has played throughout his career.

Episode 24: Science, Doubt, and Faith - An Interview with "Science Mike" McHargue

September 15th, 2016  |  39 mins 8 secs

doubt, science

"Science Mike" McHargue is a podcaster and writer that helps people reconcile their faith with modern science. He joins us to talk about his new book "Finding God in the Waves" as well as the relationship between science, doubt, and faith.