Pmn 220: Speech for the Pulpit

PMN 220-02: SPEECH FOR THE PULPIT

TH 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Spring 2011 Room: WM 123

Dr. Steve Yeaton, Instructor Office Phone: (513) 244-8182 Home Phone: (812) 933-0745 Cell Phone: (812) 212-2050 E-mail: [email protected]

COURSE PLAN

Rationale

The ministry program at Cincinnati Christian University seeks to produce, through education and training, vocational and avocational church leaders. Vocational leaders will be expected to communicate effectively from the pulpit. Preaching is not only a major part of the church program; it is the method God has chosen to evangelize the world and to disciple His church.

Objectives

1) The student will become familiar with the terminology and methods associated with the art and science of homiletics.

2) The student will come to appreciate the potential of excellent preaching as well as learn to become a lifelong student of sound, expositional preaching.

3) The student should be able to prepare and deliver sermons according to the procedures and patterns taught in class.

Class Agenda

Session Topic Readings

Jan 18 Introduction to Class and Definitions

20 Basic Types of Sermons IBP, pp. 9-15 Basic Parts of the Sermon

25 Identifying the Parts of a Sermon (Video: ID parts of the sermon)

Assignment for next session: Identify the parts of the sermon in the sermon assigned to you and write it out in outline form 27 Discuss Sermon Outlines

Feb 1 Sermon #1

3 Sermon #1 Video Discussion

8 Passage Selection IBP, ch. 1 Studying the Passage

Assignment for next session: Study your assigned passage (use 3 translations, 3 commentaries, take good notes on your passage) – put notes in your sermon notebook

10 Discovering the Exegetical Idea Discovering the Timeless Truth IBP, chs. 2-3

Exercise: Discuss questions of the text

Assignment for next session: Write out your exegetical idea and the timeless truth (include statements in your sermon notebook)

15 Formulating the Take-Home Truth IBP, ch. 4

Assignment for next session: Write your take home truth (include in your sermon notebook)

17 Developmental Questions and the Take-Home Truth IBP, chs. 5-7

22 Outlining the Sermon IBP, chs. 8-9

Assignment for next session: Outline your sermon (include in your notebook)

24 Discuss outlines

Mar 1 Adding Meat and Clarity to the Outline

Assignment for next session: Bring to class 3 potential illustrations for your sermon (include in your notebook)

3 Sermon Introduction IBP, chs. 11-12

Assignment for next session: The introduction to your sermon (include in your notebook) 8 NO CLASS: SPRING BREAK

10 NO CLASS: SPRING BREAK

15 NATIONAL PREACHING SUMMIT (INDIANAPOLIS)

17 Sermon Conclusion IBP, ch. 13

Assignment for next session: The conclusion to your sermon (include in your notebook)

22 Preaching for the Ear IBP, chs. 14-16

Assignment for next session: Complete outline

DUE: PREACHING SUMMIT REVIEW

24 Outline Discussion Mid-Term Review

DUE: SERMON NOTEBOOK FOR SERMON #2

29 Sermon #2

DUE: COMPLETE SERMON OUTLINE (This outline should show revisions from the previously submitted outline)

31 Sermon #2 Mid-Term Review

Apr 5 Mid-Term

DUE: SUNUKJIAN REVIEW

Passages for Sermon #3 will be assigned today

7 Audience Analysis Sermon Series and Study Groups

12 Integrity in Preaching

DUE: SHRIVER REVIEW

14 NO CLASS: CCU COMMUNITY DAY OF SERVICE 19 Challenges in Preaching Weddings and Funerals

DUE: VIDEO ANALYSIS OF SERMON #2

21 Theology of Preaching

Assignment for next session: Sermon #3 Outline (Take-Home Truth, Main Points, Introduction and Conclusion)

26 Sermon #3 Outline Discussion

DUE: SERMON NOTEBOOK FOR SERMON #3

28 Sermon #3

May 3 Sermon #3 Preaching Resources

5 Discussion of Outside Preaching Experience Discussion of Sermon Reviews/Review for Final

DUE: SERMON REVIEWS

DUE: VIDEO ANALYSIS OF SERMON #3

9-12 Final Exam

Assignments

1) Sermon #1: The first sermon preached by students will be a sermon written by an accomplished preacher. Students are to outline and preach the sermon verbatim. The purpose of this assignment is to give students a greater sense of what well written, well organized sermon feels like.

2) Sermon Outlines (sermons 2 and 3): For each sermon students will submit to the professor a manuscript outline. Outlines will be due on the first day of the sermon cycle. Delivery will also impact the grade for this assignment.

3) Video Analysis: Students will submit a video analysis for sermons 2 and 3. Expectations for the analysis will be discussed in class. 4) Book Reviews: Students will prepare two book reviews for the text by Sunukjian (April 5) and for the text by Shriver (April 12). Each review must be 4-5 pages. Only 1/3 should be focused on summary, and the other 2/3 on what the student gained from reading the book. Each review must include reading statement form.

5) Sermon Notebooks: In preparation for Sermon #2 and Sermon #3 each student will maintain a notebook demonstrating implementation of each of the sermon preparation stages discussed in class. The notebook should contain:

a. Notes taken during the study portion of the sermon development (to include bibliographical information of resources used). This portion should entail your personal thoughts and reflections on the passage, as well as notes taken from at least 3 separate commentaries. b. Rough drafts of your exegetical idea c. Rough drafts of your homiletical idea (take-home truth) d. Rough drafts of your outline development e. Collection of illustrations (this can be notes, articles, photocopies, etc.) f. Rough drafts of your introduction and conclusion g. Complete sermon

The notebooks will be turned in periodically for review by the professor. Completed notebooks will be turned in March 24th and April 26th.

6) Class Participation: Class participation will consist of a student’s engagement in class and preparation for each class session.

7) Sermon Reviews: Over the course of the semester each student will listen and keep notes on sermons heard in chapel, at church, or in other such venues. The due date for this assignment is May 5th. Your notebook must include the following on each sermon (no more than 1 page per sermon):

a. Sermon Title b. Text of the sermon (if any) c. Big idea (as much as you can determine it) d. Outline (just the main points) e. Sentence or two discussing the conclusion f. One paragraph evaluation on the overall effectiveness of the sermon.

Your grade will be determined, in part, by the number of sermons you review:

23-25 Sermons – A range (Up to 5 can be video) 20-22 Sermons – B range (Up to 4) 17-19 Sermons – C range (Up to 3) 14-16 Sermons – D range (Up to 2) Fewer than 14 – F 8) National Preaching Summit: Students are expected to attend the National Preaching Summit at Indian Creek Christian Church in Indianapolis, IN on March 14-15. The event is offered at low cost to students and free housing is provided by the members of the Indian Creek church (students are welcome to make other housing arrangements). Students must write 3-4 page review of the conference discussing the most helpful principles and/or practices they discovered.

9) Exams and Tests

A test reviewing the stages of sermon preparation will be given on November 2.

The final exam will be comprehensive in scope.

Class Policies

1) Attendance is expected of all students. Regardless of the reason for an absence, the student is responsible to make up all work missed. The policy regarding absenteeism as detailed in the college catalog will be followed.

2) Due dates for assignments represent the last day an assignment can be submitted. Assignments not submitted by the due date will receive an automatic “F”. Students are strongly encouraged to complete assignments early in the semester so that unforeseen circumstances, which invariably arise, will not prevent the students from completing their work.

3) All assignments are to be typed. Papers more than one page must be stapled. Papers turned in without a staple will receive an automatic and irreversible 10- point deduction.

4) Laptops are not welcome in the classroom. Students are strongly encouraged to bring paper and pen for note taking purposes.

5) The professor reserves the right to alter or revise this plan. Grading

Grades will be computed according to the following formula:

5% Sermon #1 5% Notebook for Sermon #2 10% Sermon #2 5% Video analysis of sermon #2 5% Notebook for Sermon #3 10% Sermon #3 5% Video analysis of sermon #2 5% Class participation 15% Sermon Reviews 5% Test #1 5% Final Exam 10% National Preaching Summit 10% Sunukjian Review 5% Shriver Review

Textbooks

Donald R. Sunukjian, Biblical Preaching: Proclaiming Truth with Clarity and Relevance

Dean Shriver, Nobody’s Perfect, But You Have to Be Statement of Reading Form (Make a copy for each review)

Book: ______

I have read:

______100% of the book

______At least 75% of the book (-20 points)

______Less than 25% of the book (-80 points)

Signed: ______