tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255730042040568129.post271799713565715023..comments2008-06-06T01:15:29.725-04:00Billnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255730042040568129.post-17768247674193156222008-06-06T01:15:00.000-04:002008-06-06T01:15:00.000-04:00Welcome from another PH. I just came over from Mitch' site and welcome the insight.<BR/><BR/>We are just 3 years into this calling but the Rev doesn't show me her sermons as much anymore. When she was in seminary and when for probably the first year or two I was her proofreader/editor. I learned early to ask what message she was trying to convey. Any other question was dangerous - LOL.<BR/><BR/>We are in a very large church with 5 services each week so, even though she is the the Associate Pastor, she preaches about 20 times a month. Fortunately that doesn't have to be 20 seperate and unique sermons. I actually enjoy listening to my wife preach. She has a wonderful ability to tell stories and paint word pictures to illustrate her message.<BR/><BR/>I'll jump in when I have something to offer but knw that you have at least one other PH that wil be reading your blog regularly.Sunbobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09844970618232128824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255730042040568129.post-91020693599448759572008-06-03T00:59:00.000-04:002008-06-03T00:59:00.000-04:00Even though it is sometimes hard to hear that the section that I just spent two hours on doesn't make sense; I really appreciate hearing about it before I preach it. <BR/><BR/>I sometimes get so deep into the background behind sermon that I lose the perspective of someone who is coming at it completely cold.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for being willing to ground me in reality in my sermon writing.Amazon4Godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11956236399623591975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255730042040568129.post-5980839715103006222008-05-27T09:46:00.000-04:002008-05-27T09:46:00.000-04:00I'm of sorts a pastors husband, my wife works for the church and for a non-profit in the church, there are times when I have to proofread a sermon as someone has asked her to help out, she usually wants me to put on some headphones and close the door so she can practice quietlyJimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08506501763869363416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255730042040568129.post-27012789100633552352008-05-25T09:23:00.000-04:002008-05-25T09:23:00.000-04:00My wife almost always asks me after the fact, as in, "Did it make sense?" <BR/><BR/>Sometimes, though, she will hand me the printout (on econo)and get my advice on this or that bit.<BR/><BR/>She is a veteran of 18 years in the pulpit and has a very good idea of what people will and ought to be able to take home with them.<BR/><BR/>I agree with Mitch--be careful about critiquing works-in-progress. For us, it's the promise of a sauna Sunday night that acts as the chocolate.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I should probably add that I am here because Mitch posted something on his site--we minister's husbands seem to be an unusually scarce commodity, so i came by to have a look! Unlike you guys, I'm not much of a geek. I like things to be like toasters: throw the switch and it works, thanks.Black Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16052081819882002321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5255730042040568129.post-6009584980636404302008-05-23T22:55:00.000-04:002008-05-23T22:55:00.000-04:00Very good advice! My wife does outline notes for her weekly sermons - so I don't have any notes I could review for her. I'd rather not anyway - for me it's like a cake that's not done baking yet. <BR/><BR/>No chocolate for sermon prep here- but cold Pepsi (in a can) is an essential requirment. That and piles of books opened surrounding the computer, and iTunes cranking out worship music.<BR/><BR/>Watch for a posting over at my site telling the world about your site!Mitchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06604979115576663952noreply@blogger.com