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Session Description
In a world that is Biblically illiterate and thinks it is far too “busy” to go to church, how can we open up for people the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John? How can we show them the beauty of the Psalms of David, or expose them to the wisdom of the exhortations of Paul? How can we capture their attention long enough to wonder at the greatness of God? The answer is through our stories. Our own stories of God’s faithfulness in our daily lives shared, against a backdrop of scripture, over a cup of coffee or from a pulpit or lectern provide some of the most vivid testimonies to God’s character that this ‘busy’ world will ever see. This seminar will examine the use of stories from different cultural contexts and expose the participants to a varied use of narrative in different teaching and preaching styles.
Conference Title
2011 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-27-2011
Event Type
Workshop/Seminar
Type (recording/text)
Recording
Subject Area
Bible
Topic
Scripture
Recommended Citation
Charles, Mark; Hoezee, Scott; and Kang, Moses, "The Gospel According to You: Using Your Story to Tell God's Story" (2011). Symposium on Worship Archive. 61.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2011/allitems/61
16685_charles_kang_part2.mp3 (45448 kB)
16685_charles_kang_part4.mp3 (34193 kB)
The Gospel According to You: Using Your Story to Tell God's Story
In a world that is Biblically illiterate and thinks it is far too “busy” to go to church, how can we open up for people the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John? How can we show them the beauty of the Psalms of David, or expose them to the wisdom of the exhortations of Paul? How can we capture their attention long enough to wonder at the greatness of God? The answer is through our stories. Our own stories of God’s faithfulness in our daily lives shared, against a backdrop of scripture, over a cup of coffee or from a pulpit or lectern provide some of the most vivid testimonies to God’s character that this ‘busy’ world will ever see. This seminar will examine the use of stories from different cultural contexts and expose the participants to a varied use of narrative in different teaching and preaching styles.