Graphic Preaching
Preaching is a tricky business. It's something I've done a lot of over the past thirty years but I still sometimes feel like a novice. Learning about preaching from other preachers is essential, both listening to their sermons and reading what they write about the craft. 'Simply Preaching: a visual guide' by Daniel Goodman offers a novel take on this - 150 illustrations highlighting some do's & don't's of preaching. Here's a sample:
Some examples are very practical:
Some reflect mistakes I’ve certainly committed or witnessed:
Some are helpful correctives to what can be unnecessary habits:
Some are more profound:
It’s a different way of thinking about preaching and I found it helpful. Whether you’ve preached thousands of times or are just getting going there will be images here that will challenge and help you. I recommend it!