Churches of God History, Doctrine and Polity



Eastern Regional Conference – Ministry Training Institute (MTI)

Course No. CM 103 Course Name __Homiletics________________________

Term ___Fall___ Year 2019_____ Dates _Sept 5- Nov. 21_________________

Professor/Instructor __Dr. Michael C. Walker__________________________

Phone: __717-574-5924________ Email: _walker80@___________

Virtual Office Contact Hours: _available________________________________

I. Course Goals and Objectives

Goals: At the conclusion of this course, learners will…

1. learn the principles of text-centered, audience-focused biblical preaching

2. be able to preach an extemporaneous, expository sermon to the class

Objectives: In order to achieve the course goals, learners will…

1. study the process of developing an expository sermon.

2. reflect on the art of preaching from the perspective of multiple authors.

3. develop the skills to preach extemporaneously

4. develop and refine a pattern for weekly sermon preparation

II. Course Methodology:

NOTE: Anyone auditing the course is not expected to do the following.

Methods of instruction grow out of the objectives of the course. Methods used include teaching lecture, classroom discussion, and delivering an extemporaneous, expository sermon to the class. Specifically, requirements for the class include:

1. Read and understand Robinson’s approach to preaching.

2. Explore the following biblical texts and make notes on what you think is the “big idea” of the text; what you think the biblical writer wants to convey to the reader; and how the text might apply to a modern audience.

1 Samuel 1:1-28 Daniel 1:1-21 John 7:53-8:11

Psalm 1:1-6 Matthew 6:25-34 Ephesians 2:1-10

Isaiah 6:1-13 Mark 5:21-43 2 Timothy 1:3-14

Jeremiah 7:1-15 Luke 10:25-37 1 Peter 5:1-4

3. Evaluate an assigned sermon according to the format provided in class.

4. Develop and submit a homiletic outline for two (2) sermons.

5. Deliver two (2) extemporaneous, expository sermons to the class.

6. Formulate a One (1) year preaching plan

III. Grading Scale

A 93-100 Outstanding

A- 90-92 Superior

B+ 87-89 Very good

B 83-86 Good work

B- 80-82 Satisfactory

C+ 77-79 Above average

C 73-76 Average

C- 70-72 Acceptable but definitely below

average

D, F 69↓ Not acceptable

NOTE: A final grade of D or F will not meet the requirements for MTI course fulfillment.

IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Students must satisfactorily complete each of the course projects. Grades will be calculated on a total of 100 points for the course. Format for projects is double-spaced with appropriate documentation of sources, utilizing the Turabian format, 1” margins, size 12 font, with a works cited page and cover sheet. (Please refer to your Turabian handbook or sample paper for more details.)

1. Class attendance and participation 30%

2. Sermon Outline 5%

3. Integrative notes on material from

one of the supplemental texts listed below 5%

4. Hermeneutic notes 10%

5. Sermon evaluation 10%

6. Preaching in class 25%

7. One Year Preaching Plan 15%

Required Textbooks

1. Robinson, Haddon. Biblical Preaching. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2001.

V. SUPPLEMENTAL READING LIST

Allen, Ronald J., Preaching: An Essential Guide. Nashville: Abingdon: 2002.

Arthurs, Jeffrey D., Preaching with Variety. Grand Rapids: Kregel Publications, 2007.

Berkley, James D., ed. Preaching to Convince. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1986.

Briscoe, D. Stuart. Fresh Air in the Pulpit. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1994.

Brown, Steve, Haddon Robinson and William Willimon. A Voice in the Wilderness, Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1993.

Buttrick, David. Homilitic. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1987.

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

________. Using Illustrations to Preach with Power. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2001.

Craddock, Fred. Preaching. Nashville: Abingdon, 1985.

Duduit, Michael. Handbook of Contemporary Preaching. Nashville: Broadman, 1992.

Edwards, J. Kent. Deep Preaching. Nashville: B & H Academic, 2009.

Ferguson, Dave, Jon Ferguson and Erick Bramlett. The Big Idea. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007.

Galli, Mark and Craig Brian Larson. Preaching that Connects. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1994.

Gibson, Scott. Preaching to a Shifting Culture. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2004.

Hamilton, Adam. Unleashing the Word. Nashville: Abingdon, 2003.

Hybels, Bill, Stuart Briscoe and Haddon Robinson. Mastering Contemporary Preaching. Portland: Multnomah Press, 1989.

Kalas, J. Ellsworth. Preaching from the Soul. Nashville: Abingdon, 2003.

Lewis, Ralph L., with Gregg Lewis. Inductive Preaching. Wheaton: Crossway, 1983.

Long, Thomas. Preaching and the Literary Forms of the Bible. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1989.

________. The Witness of Preaching. Louisville, Westminster/John Knox, 1989.

Loscalzo, Craig. Preaching Sermons that Connect: Effective Communication Through Identification. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 1992.

Lowry, Eugene. Doing Time in the Pulpit: the Relationship Between Narrative and Preaching. Nashville: Abingdon, 1985.

________. The Homiletical Plot, Expanded Edition: the Sermon as Narrative Art Form. Louisville: Westminster, John Knox Press, 2001.

Mathews, Alice. Preaching that Speaks to Women. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2003.

Mathewson, Steven D. The Art of Preaching Old Testament Narrative. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2002.

McMickle, Marvin A. Living Water for Thirsty Souls, Judson Press, 2001.

Miller, Calvin. The Empowered Communicator. Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 1994.

_________. Preaching: the Art of Narrative Exposition. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2006.

_________. Spirit, Word and Story. Dallas: Word, 1989.

Nelson, Alan. Creating Messages that Connect: 10 Secrets of Effective Communicators. Loveland, CO: Group Publishing, 2004.

Olford, Stephen F. and David L. Olford. A Passion for Preaching. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1989.

Pitt-Watson, Ian. A Primer for Preachers. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1986.

Quicke, Michael J. 360 Degree Preaching. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2003.

Robinson, Haddon. Making a Difference in Preaching. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1999.

Robinson, Haddon, and Craig Brian Larson. The Art and Craft of Biblical Preaching. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2005.

Robinson, Haddon, and Tory Robinson. It’s All in How You Tell It: Preaching First-Person Expository Messages. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2003.

Schultze, Quentin. Communicating for Life. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2000.

Shaddix, Jim. The Passion Driven Sermon. Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 2003.

VI. Schedule of Class Sessions: The class will follow the schedule below with flexibility as needed:

Week No./Date Topic Readings/Assignments

|Day/Week |Topic |Readings |

|Sept 5 |Introduction to the Class |Robinson pp. 1-50 complete 47-50 |

| |Introduction to Preaching | |

| |What is an expository sermon? | |

|Sept 12 |What does it take to preach? |Robinson pp. 51-72 |

| |What is the purpose of preaching? | |

|Sept 19 |Preparing the Sermon | |

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|Sept 26 |Developing the Sermon | |

| |Hermeneutic Reflections on Texts |Submit hermeneutic notes on text |

|Oct 3 |Developing the Sermon |Robinson, pp. 73-100, complete exercise 97-100 |

| |Hermeneutic Reflections on Texts | |

|Oct 10 |The Audience & Rhetorical Skills |Robinson, pp. 101-137 |

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|Oct 17 |Structuring the Sermon |Robinson, pp. 139-164 |

| |The Outline |Submit assigned sermon evaluation |

| |Nature of Narrative Preaching |Submit sermon outline |

|Oct 24 |Delivering the Sermon |Robinson, pp. 165-182 |

| |Strengths/challenges of pr w/o notes | |

| |Plagiarism | |

|Nov 7 |Preaching for Special Occasions |Robinson, 183-245 |

| |The Wedding Homily |Submit 1 year preaching plan |

| |The Funeral Meditation | |

| |Developing Year-long preaching plan | |

| |Evaluating the Sermon | |

|Nov 14 |Extemporaneous Expository Preaching |Deliver your sermon |

|Nov 21 |Extemporaneous Expository Preaching |Deliver your sermon |

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Please include notation of due dates for specific written assignments, projects and tests in the Readings/Assignments column for the each week.

VII. Ministry Training Institute Policies:

• • All work is due to the professor as stated in the syllabus schedule.

• • Late work may be downgraded one letter grade per week when the lateness is not due to an excused absence or other extenuating circumstances. This same policy will also apply to scheduled examinations or tests. There will be no exceptions to the foregoing policy except by action of the MTI program director based on a written petition by the student and recommendation by the instructor.

• • Acceptable utilization of laptop computers in the classroom during any class is for note-taking and directly-related course activities only. Unacceptable usage during class time includes e-mail, internet, games, messaging and other activities not directed related to the course. Violations may result in disciplinary action.

• • Cell phones are an unnecessary distraction in the classroom. Students should place their phones on vibrate and should not make or receive calls during class unless there are extenuation circumstances, such as for an on-call medical professional, in which case the instructor should be notified prior to class. Violations may result in disciplinary action.

• • If you are a student with a disability, it is your responsibility to notify your professor at least one week prior to the needed service so that reasonable accommodations can be made.

• • Students are expected to participate in all class sessions. It is the student’s responsibility to inform the instructor prior to the class, if at all possible, of any intended absence. The instructor may, at their discretion, grant one excused absence but reserves the right to assign additional work to compensate for the absence. Absences in excess of one require the approval of the Director of the MTI and may result in the reduction of a letter grade. A single class absence due to the death of spouse, parent or member of the student’s immediate family shall be automatically be considered excused and will simply require the student to make up any work that was due at that class.

• • Students are expected to be on time for each class. Lateness, particularly habitual lateness, denigrates the learning experience and undermines the integrity of the learning cohort that is the class. If the instructor decides the reason for the lateness is not acceptable, a penalty in the class participation grade may be the result.

MISSION AND VISION

The Ministry Training Institute (MTI) provides continuing practical Christian training that develops skills, abilities and knowledge to those who minister.

Our vision is to be an institute where men and women advance their knowledge and abilities in and through the Christian Church.

CORE VALUES

Equip and train all who wish to grow in Christ by:

……learning, applying and teaching sound theology

……adhering to biblical truths.

……advancing their personal Christian Faith

……emphasizing the practical aspects of ministry

……developing skills in ministry practices

……promoting the multiplication of disciples, leaders and churches

VI. COMMMUNICATION

Cell: (717) 574-5924

E-mail: walker80@

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