Week 4 Flashcards
Master week 4 content
What are the 3 key components to sermon form?
Unity, movement, climax
What is unity?
Focus on a single thought or idea or image
In regards to movement, Bland says:
The sermon must move forward developing a plot
In regards to climax, Bland says we should avoid:
piling all good stories at beginning. Move them to the end.
Bland says sermon introductions are not for
Gaining attention
According to Craddock, sermon preparation should end in:
Getting a message from the text
Craddock names 3 common ways to structure sermons:
- Follow the flow of the text
- Follow a standard outline
- Create your own outline
Craddock says the primary issue to consider in sermon design is:
Movement, not structure or outline. It needs to sustain interest.
Craddock says “If your intro is prepared first,”…
“90% of the time the sermon will start off with the best stuff and taper. Never start with the introduction! “
What does Craddock say about communication style in the pulpit?
You want to communicate in the pulpit how you come across outside the pulpit.
What does Craddock say about sermon distractions?
Don’t allow anything to enter the sermon (illustrations, scripture citations, etc.) that distracts the listeners from arriving at the intended message.
In the sermon “When the role is called down yonder”, how does Craddock create the hinge between itch and scratch?
The hinge from “itch” to “scratch” happens when he commissions people to not call it a list because for Paul it wasn’t just a list.
In “When the Role is Called Down Yonder”, how does Craddock scratch the itch?
He uses stories:
- Story of a homemade quilt he received
- Story of the Vietnam memorial
In “When the Role is Called Down Yonder,” how does Craddock create the climax?
The sermon reaches its climax by giving the listeners an experience of fellowship by having everyone write their list and keep it with them wherever they go.
