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Introduction

Homiletics 1 is a course designed to introduce students to the theory, method for preparing expository Biblical sermons. Biblical exegesis is a prerequisite to this course.

Resources

Commission. 2016. Anglican Church in North America Sunday and Red-Letter Day Lectionary. Edited by The Anglican Church in North America Commission on Liturgy. Vol. Year B. Logos Research Edition. Faithlife, Digital.

Milton, Michael A. “The 8 Essential Elements in an Expository Sermon,” (Prezi.com, 2019), https://prezi.com/i/rkpb3s6ryjsa/.

Exposition In the Study

PUBLIC READING OF SCRIPTURE

Peruse

How do I announce this text?

E.g., “A reading from the Old Testament: Psalm 1. This is the inerrant and infallible Word of the Living God.”

How do I ascribe glory to God in conclusion to the reading?

“This is the Word of the Lord.” Thanks be to God.

Before the Prayer for Illumination, “The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the Word of the Lord will endure forever.”

What is the occasion for this section of Scripture? What is the context?

Are there more voices than one in the text? How shall I handle that? A Pause and then speak? Or, use a slightly nuanced distinction for each voice?

Are there difficult pronunciations that need clarification?

Prayer for Illumination

A Biblical prayer is appropriate, e.g.,

Practise

Prayer

THE PRESENTING ISSUE

THE EXEGETICAL STATEMENT

THE EXPOSITORY STATEMENT(i.e., “the Big Idea,” “the Proposition”)

THE INTERROGATORY STATEMENT

THE TRANSITION AND KEY WORD

THE MAIN ARGUMENT (i.e., “the Body”)

THE CLOSING ARGUMENT

Exposition In the Pulpit

PUBLIC READING OF SCRIPTURE

THE PRESENTING ISSUE

THE EXEGETICAL STATEMENT

THE EXPOSITORY STATEMENT

THE INTERROGATORY STATEMENT

THE TRANSITION AND KEY WORD

THE MAIN ARGUMENT (i.e., “the Body”)

Argument 1

Discussion

Illustration

Application

Argument 2

Discussion

Illustration

Application

Argument 3

Discussion

Illustration

Application

THE CLOSING ARGUMENT

Recast the sermon vision: issue and response

Closing illustration (positively charged)

Final word (“God has thus saith.” So, the moment has arrive: What will your decision be? How will you respond to God’s Word?)