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15 comments:
I tend to prefer a full manuscript. The discipline of writing out the text helps me to focus and message. I will then highlight the key points and phrases. I don't just take the text and read it though.
that should read focus the message, not what I wrote.
I preach all the time-it's just difficult getting anyone to listen... In particular my four children. And if I were a preacher, I'd use notes definately.
When I began in ministry I used a manuscript. Somewhere along the line I figured out that my sermons only vaguely resembled what I had prepared. Now I just use an outline and a few notes.
I do think that writing a manuscript can help get a sermon into shape.
It depends on the type of sermon, sometimes memory- especially if it is farily anecdotal, sometimes notes, or sometimes in the case of a full exegesis a full script.
I write a full manuscript. Practice with it (read aloud) ... then write some notes from it and use that.
Every now and then I'll preach without either - usually because at the last minute I realise that God had something better in mind. It keeps me humble as I don't like doing that.
We don't use the lectionary
no notes.
totally memorized/spontaneous.
as the Spirit leads.
BUT after complete and detailed exegesis.
notes mess me up.
As a church member and occasional preacher, I've noticed that folks who have a manuscript or outline tend not to "ramble without a purpose, just killing time". When I've taught, I know that after years with the same material, an outline will suffice to remember all the information to be stated and have examples at your fingertips if you need them.
Unfortunately many pastors/teachers think that having a general idea/purpose is enough to make a clear presentation and it's not. It's the beginning of something good, but even if you're on the right path and end up rambling around for 10 minutes with no effective, memorable ending bringing it together, church members will leave with the feeling that the speaker has no idea what he's saying or no actual belief in it or doesn't give a rip if he does a good job or not. Just impressions--not actual facts, but sometimes final impressions are what we leave church with to comtemplate for the week, and wouldn't it be nice if those final impressions were the climax to a thought-provoking, well-organized presentation of meaningful ideas?
I'm not a preacher,
I'm a Sunday school teacher,
and usually I don't speak in rhyme.
When I teach, I have a manuscript that is mainly what I want to say. As I teach, it gives me the confidence to move away from it if necessary.
Is it strange to have to have it in order to not need it?
I'm not a preacher, but I think that the Bible should be one of your options.
That's so old-fashioned, Brett.
Yes.
It depends onthe context and the message.
Sometimes I use a full manuscript (extremely rare).
Sometimes I use notes (fairly common).
Sometimes I just use the biblical text (almost as common as using notes).
I don't preach, but generally any lengthy presentation uses notes (or slides) based on a pre-written manuscript. This keeps the talk from being wrote but also keeps me on track.
On the other hand my church's senior pastor doesn't use a pulpit and generally preaches striaght from memory. He writes his sermons out before hand and then memorizes them nearly word for word. He keeps some notes in his pocket but he doesn't usually consult them unless he is making a direct quote.
Mary Ellen made some good points I think.
I'd also like to add that when we rely on preaching ( hearing /listening) as the only way of communicating the message - many in our congregations fall through the gap. As well as speaking (whether reading, or with notes or ad libbing) what else do you use to facilitate the (preached) message during worship services? How do you help your congregation learn and apply ?
No notes, but like to preach with bible available to reference the text.
Joseph Webb's Preaching Without Notes is a good book for considering making the jump.
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