The trifle of communication
In this time of our church history, when going to a service is no longer a societal expectation and people don’t necessarily make business connections in the pews, preaching has become more important. We’re working against the general inertia that keeps people in their sheets and reading the newspaper on Sunday morning.
As preachers, we don’t just say things. We don’t just write sermons and read them off our manuscript, but throughout our careers, we think on various levels about the communication process.
We think of the profound questions. What are the Scriptures saying to us? What is the Spirit trying to communicate? What does the congregation need to hear? What do I need to hear? How can I faithfully bear witness to Jesus Christ? Do my words inspire us to love God and neighbor?
