September 2019 Issue
Jerry N. Page
All of us love a good, well-told story. The power of story reaches across all ages, cultures, and educational levels. A meaningful story can wake up a sleepy listener and engage our whole brain to make deep theological truths come alive!1 I remember so well this story by one of our seminary Week of Prayer speakers: “It happened when I was in the seventh grade. There was a little church school of eight grades with thirteen students in the whole school. Our teacher… Continue reading...
"Let me tell you a story": The transforming power of narrative preaching and teaching
Richard Duerksen
Stories connect with the tenacity of glue, sometimes holding for decades while intermittently releasing memories that recalibrate personal values.
Stories connect with the tenacity of glue, sometimes holding for decades while intermittently releasing memories that recalibrate personal values.
The “story” telling and outreach
Pat Gustin
The Bible is God’s story book. It is over 75 percent stories showing who He is and how He deals with every kind of person. Our calling is to tell His story.
The Bible is God’s story book. It is over 75 percent stories showing who He is and how He deals with every kind of person. Our calling is to tell His story.
Narrative changes lives
Amy Whitsett
Read what happened when Sucheen was given more than just proof texts; she was given the truth in story.
Read what happened when Sucheen was given more than just proof texts; she was given the truth in story.
Sharing our faith with millennial generations: The power of storytelling
Kleber Gonçalves
To effectively communicate the gospel to the millennial generation, we must think creatively and analyze how they listen and learn.
To effectively communicate the gospel to the millennial generation, we must think creatively and analyze how they listen and learn.
Stories: Unlocking hearts for God
Gideon P. Petersen
Some cultures are only drawn to the salvation story through relatable language, songs, and stories. How can we reach them?
Some cultures are only drawn to the salvation story through relatable language, songs, and stories. How can we reach them?Narrative preaching and teaching: An assignment
A practical assignment on narrative preaching.
A practical assignment on narrative preaching.