The Course
Are you ready to elevate your sermons and connect with your congregation like never before? This dynamic course is designed for experienced preachers who want to enrich their delivery and enhance the impact of their messages. Dive into advanced techniques for crafting compelling narratives, employing persuasive language, and incorporating storytelling that resonates on a deeper emotional level. We'll explore how to weave in theological insights with contemporary issues to keep your audience engaged and inspired.
The practical benefits of this training are immeasurable; from building a stronger community to fostering spiritual growth, your enhanced preaching skills will have a lasting effect. Get ready to apply what you learn not just on the pulpit, but in everyday conversations, workshops, and community outreach. By the end of the course, you'll have a toolkit brimming with strategies to ensure that your words aren't just heard, but they truly reverberate in the hearts and minds of your listeners, prompting reflection, conversation, and action.
What you will learn
When I first designed this program, I had the vision of equipping new preachers like you with an unparalleled toolkit to elevate your message. You know, it's not just about delivering a sermon, it's about making it resonate deeply with your audience. That's why each module has been meticulously structured to give you hands-on experience and real-time feedback that you'd be hard-pressed to find elsewhere. I've poured years of preaching experience into every session, ensuring that each lesson is practical, engaging, and—most importantly—transformational. By the end of it, not only will you find your voice behind the pulpit, but you'll also see just how compelling and powerful your preaching can become. It's about building a solid foundation and then taking everything you thought you knew to the next level. Trust me, your congregation won't know what hit them – in the best way possible.
Curriculum
- Introduction (4:31)
- Challenges for Biblical Interpretation (4:21)
- Approaches for Biblical Interpretation (0:32)
- Approach #1: Wonder Working (2:27)
- Approach #2: Exploring Scripture (2:52)
- Approach #3: Postcolonial Disruption (5:25)
- Approach #4: Womanist Hermeneutics (5:06)
- Approach #5: Nomadic Exegesis (3:28)
- Module 2 Wrap-up (0:24)
- Introduction (1:07)
- You Contain Multitudes (3:06)
- Embrace Your Particularities (3:14)
- Archetype #1: The Caregiver (2:01)
- Archetype #2: The Celebrant (1:25)
- Archetype #3: The Conversationalist (1:22)
- Archetype #4: The Outsider (1:39)
- Archetype #5: The Disc Jockey (1:29)
- Archetype #6: The Postcolonial Prophet (1:41)
- Archetype #7: The Storyteller (1:47)
- Archetype #8: The Contemplative Poet (1:44)
- Archetype #9: The Witness (1:39)
- Archetype #10: The Critical Sage (1:23)
- Archetype #11: The Improviser (2:39)
- Archetype #12: The Binary Slayer (2:22)
- Module 4 Wrap-Up (1:00)
Your instructor
Jacob D. Myers brings to the lectern an expansive background in the theology and practice of preaching as the Wade P. Huie, Jr. Associate Professor of Homiletics at Columbia Theological Seminary. He is renowned for pioneering innovative approaches to sermon delivery, which is reflected in his eclectic array of publications, ranging from the critically acclaimed “Making Love with Scripture” to the forward-thinking “Stand-up Preaching: Homiletical Insights from Contemporary Comedians.” His works consistently challenge and inspire preachers to engage with scripture and theology in transformative ways.
A passionate educator and mentor, Dr. Myers is deeply invested in the art and craft of preaching. He leverages his own explorations in homiletical theology to empower preachers to think creatively and to preach with authenticity and relevance. Beyond the classroom, he extends his expertise through online resources and personalized sermon coaching, cultivating a community of preachers equipped to tackle the demands of modern ministry through the portal of www.preachingdr.com. Dr. Myers's dynamic approach to teaching and his commitment to nurturing the next generation of preachers align perfectly with the objectives of the "Next-Level Preaching" course.
Impactful
Crafting Sermons That Resonate and Transform
Dynamic
Energizing Your Message for a Contemporary Audience
Innovative
Embracing Creative Techniques for Modern Preaching