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February 19, 2008

The Birth Process of a Sermon

Filed under: Advice, Ortberg — Tags: , — brentonbalvin @ 4:59 am

Sermon preparation is a complex process. When I think about constructing a message, I use the metaphor of having a baby, because I believe the stages are quite similar. There’s the initial conception, which is often quite a lot of fun. Then there is gestation, which is increasingly difficult. Next, there’s the delivery, which can be a combination of euphoria and intense pain. And finally, there are some post-delivery details.  Read more…

by, John Ortberg

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