MS 415: PREACHING AND COMMUNCIATION
John Leland Center for Biblical Studies
Spring 2010

Lebanon Baptist Association Resource Center
Mondays, 6:00pm to 8:50pm

Instructor: Chad Johnson, MDiv.

Phone: (276) 944-3617 (Home)
Email: pastorchad@embarqmail.com
(276) 944-5832 (Office)
(276) 356-5222 ( Mobile)

COURSE DESCRIPTION This course introduces students to the methods and practice of sermon preparation, delivery, and communication.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

• The student will be able to understand the basic steps in preparing an expository sermon.
• The student will be able to understand the basic steps in preparing a preaching schedule.
• The student should be familiar with the different genres of Scripture and the different expositional methods of communicating the truth of these texts.
• The student will sharpen his skill as an exegete and expositor in making a deeper commitment to the accurate communication of the Word of God .
• The student will be able to apply those skills learned in the classroom setting.

TEXT(S)

The New Testament. The New Testament should be read in conjunction with other assigned readings. Any translation is acceptable (KJV, NIV, NASB). In class, the NKJV will be utilized.

McDill, Wayne, The 12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching. Nashville: Broadman and Holman Publishers, 1994.

Rummage, Stephen Nelson, Planning Your Preaching. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2002.

Chapell, Bryan, Christ-Centered Preaching. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1994.

Note: For students new to writing academic papers, A Student’s Guide for Writing College Papers by Kate L. Turabian ( University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Illinois. 1976) will be a helpful resource.

ATTENDANCE

Attendance requirements are those outlined in the Leland Center Student Handbook. Students may not miss more than three (3) days per semester unless there are mitigating circumstances. Regardless of the circumstances, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain assignments and make up any work missed. Class attendance and participation will be graded on a pass/fail basis and will be included in determining a student’s final grade. Class attendance and participation will count for 10% of the final grade.

READING ASSIGNMENTS

Students are expected to have all assigned readings for the week completed by the time they come to class. The class schedule outlines the weekly reading assignments. Quizzes will be given at the discretion of the instructor if it appears readings are not being completed.

EXAMS

There will be two (2) one-hour exams. The exams will cover information from class lectures & discussion. Exams will not be cumulative. Each exam accounts for 25% of the final grade. Students should plan on taking the exams on the date they are scheduled. Only in special circumstances will a make-up exam be given.

SERMON MANUSCRIPT

Each student will submit a 5-6 page sermon manuscript on any passage of their choosing. This manuscript must follow the format provided by the professor in the Sermon Manuscript Handout. Manuscripts are due on May 3, 2009. Late submissions will be marked down accordingly. The sermon manuscript will account for 20% of the final grade.

SERMON PRACTICUM

Each student will prepare and deliver 2 in-class sermons with a focus on the skills covered in class up to that point. Each sermon shall last no more the 10 minutes. Each sermon counts as 10% (20% collectively) of the final grade.

GRADE SCALE

This class uses the grading system outlined in the Leland Center Student Handbook.

COURSE OUTLINE

January 25:
Course Introduction, Foundations of Preaching
Reading :

February 1:
Expositional Preaching
Reading: McDill, Ch. 1

February 8:
Inductive Reasoning
Reading: McDill, Chs. 2-3

February 15:
The Textual Idea
Reading: McDill, Ch. 4

February 22:
The Need Element
Reading: McDill, Ch. 5
Chapell, Chs. 1-2

March 1:
The Sermon Idea
Reading: McDill, Ch. 6
Chapell, Chs. 3-4

March 8:
Sermon Practicum 1
Reading: Chapell, Chs. 5-6

March 15:
Exam 1
Reading:

March 22:
Sermon Divisions
Reading: McDill, Ch. 7
Chapell, Chs. 7-8

March 29:
Spring Break
Reading:

April 5:
Sermon Development
Reading: McDill, Chs. 8-9
Chapell, Ch. 9

April 12:
Sermon Delivery
Reading: McDill, Chs. 10-11
Chapell, Ch. 10

April 19:
Preaching Various Genres
Reading: McDill, Ch. 12
Chapell, Ch. 11

April 26:
Sermon Practicum 2
Reading: Rummage, Ch. 1-3

May 3:
Planning your Preaching
Reading: McDill, Conclusion
Rummage, 4-6
Sermon Manuscripts due

May 10:
Planning your Preaching
Reading: Rummage, 7-10

May 17:
Exam 2