Episode 6: Using and Abusing the Lectionary

Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Strategies for staying at our best during Advent (0:33) Taking advantage of January (7:13) Christmas visitors versus Easter visitors (9:08) Reflecting on the conversation with Rev. Robb McCoy and Rev. Eric Fistler (10:45) The lectionary as a tool to use well or poorly (13:19) The value of lectionary resources in preparation and expanding perspectives (16:21) Deleted Scene: Struggling alongside our congregations (18:18) Questions for reflection on your 2015 (23:29) Merry Christmas and thank you! (24:53) Links to things mentioned in the episode Defining Grace Blog Post: Permission to Go Short During Advent Preaching Collective Blog Post: Making Your January Sermon Series Your Best Ever! Rainer on Leadership Podcast Episode 179: Six Considerations for Holiday Outreach Google Trends: Anxiety Pulpit Fiction Podcast TextWeek.com Feasting on the Word Commentaries Sermon Brainwave Podcast Pulpit Fiction Podcast Interview with Walter Brueggemann Next Episode arrives January 1, 2016! Interview with Rev. Sarah Heath, Teaching/Preaching Site Pastor at Shepherd of the Hills UMC in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Connect with the Show I would love to hear what you think about the show—especially this episode. You can connect with the show and send me your feedback through the following channels: Facebook - Facebook.com/ArtOfTheSermon Twitter- Twitter.com/ArtOfTheSermon Instagram- Instagram.com/ArtOfTheSermon Comment on the Show Notes post at ArtOfTheSermon.com Art of the Sermon is a project by Dan Wunderlich of Defining Grace. Learn more at DefiningGrace.com