Art of the Sermon
A show for preachers, teachers, and communicators
About the show
“Art of the Sermon” is a show for preachers, teachers, and communicators. My aim is to make a show for leaders in ministry–formally or informally, inside or outside the church–who have an interest in preaching/public speaking and church communication.
The primary format for this show is the interview. This allows us to engage with a wide-range of guests on many different aspects of preaching, teaching, and communication. While many of the guests are pastors and preachers, I also believe it is important to learn from those outside the profession of preaching who have something to teach us.
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Episodes
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Episode 7: The Artist Preacher - An Interview with Rev. Sarah Heath, Part 1
January 1st, 2016 | 39 mins 40 secs
calling, creativity
Rev. Sarah Heath joins us for a conversation about the role of identity in preaching, and specifically her identity as an artist. Sarah is a pastor, writer, speaker, and artist.
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Episode 6: Using and Abusing the Lectionary
December 15th, 2015 | 26 mins 34 secs
lectionary
We reflect and build on our conversation about the lectionary with Rev. Robb McCoy and Rev. Eric Fistler of the Pulpit Fiction Podcast. We also address Advent stress and wrapping up 2015.
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Episode 5: To Lectionary or Not to Lectionary - An Interview with the Hosts of the Pulpit Fiction Podcast
December 1st, 2015 | 36 mins 24 secs
lectionary
Rev. Robb McCoy and Rev. Eric Fistler join us for a conversation about the strengths and weaknesses of preaching the lectionary. Robb and Eric are both pastors as well as the hosts of the Pulpit Fiction Podcast.
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Episode 4: More Productivity and Connecting College Students
November 17th, 2015 | 16 mins 26 secs
campus ministry, productivity
We reflect and build on our conversation with Rev Chad Brooks. In a deleted scene, Dan and Chad discuss the challenge and opportunities in connecting young adults to the church post-college.
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Episode 3: Productivity and Preaching - An Interview with Rev. Chad Brooks
October 26th, 2015 | 36 mins 18 secs
productivity
Rev. Chad Brooks joins us for a conversation about productivity and the practice of preaching. Chad is a church planter and host of two podcasts of his own-- The Productive Pastor and The Threshing Floor.
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Episode 2: The Discipline of Writing
October 26th, 2015 | 19 mins 2 secs
writing
We reflect and build on our conversation with Rev Magrey deVega. In a deleted scene, we hear what Margey learned from spending a week with Eugene Peterson.
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Episode 1: The Blessing and Challenge of Preaching Advent - An Interview with Rev. Magrey deVega
October 26th, 2015 | 36 mins 5 secs
advent
Rev. Magrey deVega joins us for a conversation about the blessing and challenge of preaching Advent. Magrey is a pastor and recently published his first book "Awaiting the Already: An Advent Journey Through the Gospels."