During the second half of the semester each student will preach a 20-30 minute sermon in class. This likewise will be recorded, so provide a cassette tape on your preaching day. Each sermon will be evaluated by each class member on a standard evaluation form. In addition, you will be required to evaluate four sermons from outside the classroom. These may be on tape, TV, written or from your visiting various worship services.
Objectives Develop the art of listening to stories attentively.
Seek to listen to all stories whatever the source or context. Discern the difference between stories or differing forms of the same story. Notice, by careful listening, how you tell stories. Learn to listen to the biblical stories by telling them and listening to others telling them. Develop imagination in telling biblical stories.