PAS-3033 – CHRISTIAN PREACHING I

PAS-3033 – Christian Preaching 1

Anaheim District Church of the Nazarene

Winter Trimester: 2010

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:

Instructor: Rev. Rollie Miller

Address: 12229 E. Del Amo Blvd., Cerritos, CA 90703

Phone: 562-809-4143 (Church)

562-860-4080 (Home)

Fax: 562-809-5774

e-mail: rmiller@cerritosnazarene.com

COURSE INFORMATION:

Credit Hours: 3

Dates: January 7 – March 11, 2010

Time: Thursday nights: 6:00 pm – 9:40 pm

Location: Crossroads Multinational Church of the Nazarene

12229 E. Del Amo Blvd.

Cerritos, CA 90703

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to homiletical principles and the practice of sermon preparation.

PREREQUISITES:

Introduction to Old Testament

Introduction to New Testament

Biblical Interpretation

Principles of Public Speaking

2 English courses

REQUIRED TEXTS:

1. Kinlaw, Dennis F. Preaching in the Spirit. Nappanee, Indiana: Francis Asbury Press, 1985.

2. Long, Thomas G. The Witness of Preaching. Westminister. John Knox Press, 1990. ISBN: 0804215715.

3. Robinson, Haddon and Larson, Craig B. The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching. Grand Rapids, MI.

ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED READING:

Bible Dictionaries

Concordances

Bible Encyclopedias

Word Studies

Commentaries

Written sermons and outlines

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The following are competencies for Ordination through the Course of Study which are achieved by the course:

The ability to exegete a passage of scripture using the steps of historical, literary, and theological analysis used in exegesis. (CN-17)
Ability to communicate publicly through oral and written mediums with clarity and creativity for the sake of fostering meaning. (CP-1)
Ability to preach evangelistically and to be engaged with and equip others in personal and congregational evangelism. (CP-16)
Ability to envision, order, participate, and lead in contextualized theologically grounded worship and to develop and lead appropriated services for special occasions, (i.e. wedding, funeral, baptism and the Lord’s Supper). (CP-21)
Ability to prepare, organize and deliver biblically sound sermons using appropriate techniques and skills. (CP-22 Elder)
Ability to develop and utilize existing ministry forms such as evangelistic preaching, pastoral care preaching, doctrinal/teaching preaching and preaching Christian seasons/calendar by which individuals, families, and congregations may be formed in Christlikeness. (CP-23 Elder)
Ability to assess the strengths and weaknesses of current homiletical models in light of enduring theological (Bible, doctrine, philosophy) and contextual (history, psychology, sociological) perspectives. (CP-24 Elder)

· We will learn to evaluate and craft sermons based on this evaluation model:

Is it biblically sound?

a. Is it faithful to the text?

b. Is it faithful to the context?

c. Is it consistent with broader biblical principles?

Is it Spirit-filled?

a. Does it flow from the speaker’s relationship with God?

b. Is it prompted and inspired by God?

c. Is it a conduit of God’s grace?

Does it change lives?

a. Can it be easily ignored?

b. Does it bring the listener to a point of decision?

c. Does it make those who hear want to change their lives?

Is it well designed?

a. Is the flow of thought easy to follow?

b. Is it written with a clear purpose?

c. Was it communicated visually and kinesthetically, as well as orally?

Is it well received?

a. Does it connect with the congregation?

b. Is it relevant to modern life?

c. Does it make people want to live better and draw closer to God?

Is it contemporary?

a. Does it deal with real life issues?

b. Does it use fresh illustrations?

c. Does it incorporate modern media and technology, (video, PowerPoint, graphics, media clips, etc.)?

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

1. Class participation and attendance. (5%)

· Students are expected to attend all class sessions and to be on time.

2. Sermon reviews. (30%)

· Submit weekly evaluations of one written sermon manuscript from a book, your local pastor, or the internet. Use the EVALUATION MODEL outlined above. Evaluations are due at the beginning of each class, starting January 14.

3. Book Reports. (15%)

· Submit a 2 page book report on each of the assigned texts. Cover the following subjects in your report:

a. Summarize 3 of the major lessons the author teaches in his book. Be sure you cite page numbers.

b. Tell me what was most useful to you from the book, and why it was useful. Cite page numbers.

c. Tell me something you disagreed with, or at least that you had questions about, from the book. Again, cite page numbers.

· Book reports are due on the following schedule: Kinlaw – January 28. Long – February 18. Robinson/Larson – March 11.

4. Written sermon. (25%)

· Due at the beginning of class, March 4.

· This is to be a complete typed, manuscripted sermon, based on a scripture of your choice. It should be written just the way you would preach it.

· Your finished manuscript should be 10-12 pages long, typed and double-spaced.

· The parts of your sermon should be clearly labeled: Introduction, main points, sub-points if they are needed, and conclusion. I will give you an example in class, so that you can see how to format your finished sermon.

· Give special attention to your introduction and conclusion.

· Your manuscript will be graded using the same EVALUATION MODEL you will be using to evaluate written sermons.

5. In-class preaching. (25%)

· Each student will preach one sermon in class.

· It is to be 15-20 minutes long. You will be penalized if it is too short or too long.

· Your sermon will be graded using the same EVALUATION MODEL you will be using to evaluate written sermons.

COURSE SCHEDULE/OUTLINE:

January 7: Introduction to the class and text books, discussion of assignments. Assign dates for classroom preaching. CLASSROOM TOPICS: What is preaching? Why do we need it? Learn The Evaluation Model.

14: Sermon review due. CLASSROOM TOPICS: What the Bible says about preaching. What makes preaching Biblical? Preaching in the Old Testament. Preaching in the New Testament.

21: Sermon review due. CLASSROOM TOPICS: Moving from scripture to preaching. How do we involve the Holy Spirit in our preaching? Where do sermons come from?

28: Sermon review due. Kinlaw book report due. CLASSROOM TOPICS: Preaching that changes lives. The imperative to persuade. Evangelistic preaching. The ethics of preaching. Connecting theology with real life.

February 4: Sermon review due. CLASSROOM TOPICS: The design and development of a sermon. Sermon structure: Introduction, body, conclusion, and transitions. Types of sermons.

11: Sermon review due. CLASSROOM TOPICS: Understanding the communication process. The personal disciplines of sermon preparation. Preparing and handling sermon notes.

18: Sermon review due. Long book report due. CLASSROOM TOPICS: Seasonal and holiday preaching. Preaching Christmas. Preaching Easter. Preaching funerals. The structure of a wedding. Communion.

25: Sermon review due. CLASSROOM TOPICS: Where do illustrations come from? How to use an illustration. Extended illustrations. How to develop an outline. How to expand an outline into a manuscript. Practicing what you preach: in-class outline activity. Q & A.

March 4: Sermon review due. Sermon manuscript due. CLASSROOM TOPICS: How to use a computer for sermon preparation. The three learning styles, and how to preach to each. Using technology in sermons, (video, graphics, PowerPoint, media clips). Written outlines for the congregation. Q & A.

11: Sermon review due. Robinson/Larson book report due. CLASSROOM PREACHING.

18: Sermon review due. CLASSROOM PREACHING.

COURSE PROFESSOR:

Rev. Rollie Miller: B.A. – Northwest Nazarene College.

M.Div. – Nazarene Theological Seminary

School of Large Church Management Graduate (K-Church)

Professor at Dove Bible Institute – Medford, Oregon

Pastor for 27 years

Currently pastor of Cerritos Crossroads Multinational Church

Model PAS-3033 – CHRISTIAN PREACHING I

COURSE DESCRIPTION

An introduction to homiletical principles and the practice of sermon preparation.

NBC Prerequisites: Introduction to the Old Testament and Introduction to the New

Testament, Biblical Interpretation,

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The following are competencies for Ordination Course of Study which are achieved by this course:

1. Ability to exegete a passage of Scripture using the steps of historical, literary, and theological

Analysis used in exegesis. (CN-17)

2. Ability to communicate publicly through oral and written mediums with clarity and creativity

for the same of fostering meaning. (CP-1)

3. Ability to preach evangelistically and to be engaged with and equip others in personal and

congregational evangelism. (CP-16)

4. Ability to envision, order, participate, and lead in contextualized theologically grounded

worship and to develop and lead appropriate services for special occasions (i.e. wedding,

funeral, baptism, and Lord's Supper). (CP-21)

5. Ability to prepare, organize, and deliver biblically sound sermons using appropriate ways using

appropriate techniques and skills. (CP-22 Elder)

6. Ability to develop and utilize existing ministry forms such as evangelistic preaching, pastoral

Care preaching, doctrinal/teaching preaching and preaching Christian seasons/calendar

by which individuals, families, and congregations may be formed in Christlikeness. (CP-

23 Elder)

7. Ability to assess the strengths and weaknesses of current homiletical models in light of

Enduring theological (Bible, doctrine, philosophy) and contextual (history, psychology,

sociological) perspectives. (CP-24 Elder)

COURSE PROFESSOR

Rev. Rollie Miller

COURSE TEXTBOOKS

1. Robinson, Haddon and Larson, Craig B. The Art & Craft of Biblical Preaching. Grand Rapids,

MI.

2. Long, Thomas G. The Witness of Preaching. Westminster John Knox Press, 1990. ISBN:

0804215715.

3. Kinlaw, Dennis F. Preaching in the Spirit. Nappanee, Indiana: Francis Asbury Press, 1985

ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED READING:

Bible Dictionary

Concordance

Bible Encyclopedia

Word Study

Commentaries

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