Regarding sermons...

Sermons are an event. Sermons aren't simply written pieces of work like papers or theses. They're not just something you can listen to on your iPod and get the whole idea. Sermons are - or should be, anyway - events that take into account the written Word, the spoken words, the people present, and EVERYTHING else. The way things feel, the way people react, the warmth in the sanctuary, the smell of summer (or your neighbor's socks), the feel of the church pew, the children rustling, the gentleman snoring...

I've been tempted not to post sermons because one can't receive the whole event through words or audio. (Hopefully I'll figure out how to get audio up soon!) But then again, there are some sermons that are worth reading or hearing again, worth reading or hearing even in the absence of the entire event. Maybe this creates a new sermon-event. Certainly not every sermon I preach will be this way -- but just in case, I've decided to post them anyhow. I appreciate your attention, and your comments.