Realities of Preaching
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Preaching is alot like Art…you get what you are saying, others rarely do, and it cuts to the bone when someone criticizes it.
One would argue that preaching has lost its value. In some ways, I would agree. It can be watered down, opinion-driven, outdated, and inherently boring. The reality is most people who argue for the relevance of preaching are those who do it, and those who challenge its value are those who have to listen to it. I am one of the first category.
While I preach weekly to a college-group in Eugene, I am one of preachings most ardent critics. I do it, believe in it, but believe it is by and large failing more now than it has since its inception two thousand years ago.
We can’t do away with it. Preaching can change the world.
While preaching might in some ways be a burr in the side of most church-goers, its necesity is clear. The next couple of weeks I will explore this topic.