Add this to the list of reasons preaching is such an impossible task. Can you tell the old, old story in a new way? Can you be both faithful and fresh? I think we must try.
All tagged storytelling
Why Older Saints Still Have Value
In talking to older saints, I realize some of them wrestle with what their value to the Kingdom is.
Sharing the Mighty Deeds of God
Perhaps we need to commit to be more faithful in sharing not only the good news of Jesus, but the good news about what God has done in our lives.
Reflection Roundup: Painfully Simple
God desires to be found, to be known. Though God is not far from us, God doesn’t make God’s will difficult to discern; we do.
Reflection Roundup: It’s a Grace Competition
Let it go. Think the best. Give prayerful time for people to explain, then believe them. Breathe deep and experience the freedom not to flesh out every detail.
“The Storytelling Animal” by Jonathan Gottschall
This is one of those must-read books for preachers. One of the primary tasks we face is to give our congregants a story to live by. (Nonfiction)
“The Lifespan of a Fact” by John D’Agata and Jim Fingal
If you ever wonder whether one can change the facts in order to more clearly present the truth, do I have a book for you! (Nonfiction)
“The Road” by Cormac McCarthy
What I admire about these books is the pared-down simplicity and straightforward language of the storytelling. (Fiction)
“Waiting for Eden” by Elliot Ackerman
Efficiency is one of the most underrated characteristics of truly great preaching. How much can I say in very few words? (Fiction)
The Stories We Tell
We are all storytellers. We want people to see a piece of who we are, who we love, what humbles us, what makes us proud, what shatters us, what brings us peace.
The Importance of Story
Stories are what it means to be human. Our brains are bent to creating a narrative to explain and quantify what we encounter.
Legends of Yesterday
In a time of terror, when darkness terrorized the nations, there was a monster—a literal, blood-sucking monster. The world needed a hero.
Do This in Remembrance of Me
Sharing communion each week calls us back to the path we chose when we committed our lives to Jesus.
Storytelling and the Good Samaritan
The story isn’t answering the question, “Who is my neighbor?” It’s a well-crafted invitation to an identity crisis.
Preachers and Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Comedians and preachers both stand in front of a skeptical audience, demand attention, and attempt to perform in such a way that the people leave in a different frame of mind than when they came.
Rebooting
Preachers and other proclaimers of the gospel should pay attention to how this podcast creates an audience for people who have a testimony.