Preaching as a Communal Practice
Session Description
It is tempting to think of sermons as a solo “performance”—something a preacher prepares in isolation. What if we changed our vision to think of preaching as a communal activity from start to finish? How does a congregation shape a sermon as it is being preached? How can preachers intentionally engage the congregation as they prepare sermons and when they discuss or reflect on sermons after worship? We’ll discuss proven practices and try to imagine some new possibilities too.
Conference Title
2023 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
2-8-2023
Event Type
Panel/Conversation
Type (recording/text)
Recording
Subject Area
Worship
Topic
Preaching
Keywords:
sermon, worship, communal, congregation
Upload Date
8-2-2023 12:00 AM
Recommended Citation
de Jong, Laura; Hatch, Marshall E.; Hulst, Mary S.; and Román-Gloró, Danny, "Preaching as a Communal Practice" (2023). Symposium on Worship Archive. 8.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2023/sessions/8
Preaching as a Communal Practice
It is tempting to think of sermons as a solo “performance”—something a preacher prepares in isolation. What if we changed our vision to think of preaching as a communal activity from start to finish? How does a congregation shape a sermon as it is being preached? How can preachers intentionally engage the congregation as they prepare sermons and when they discuss or reflect on sermons after worship? We’ll discuss proven practices and try to imagine some new possibilities too.