Gene Appel shared an awesome right-brain idea in his session @ A2.
He did a message on holding grudges and used the "plank in the eye" parable from Matthew 7:3-5.
Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
Gene Appel said they gave people planks during the message. Some people gave the plank to someone they had been critical of as an act of confession. Others broke the plank at the altar as an act of repentance. What I love about that object lesson is this: it turns an abstract principle into a concrete action.
I think one key to right-brain preaching is finding the right word picture or object lesson that leads to more than information. The goal is transformational truth.
He did a message on holding grudges and used the "plank in the eye" parable from Matthew 7:3-5.
Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.
Gene Appel said they gave people planks during the message. Some people gave the plank to someone they had been critical of as an act of confession. Others broke the plank at the altar as an act of repentance. What I love about that object lesson is this: it turns an abstract principle into a concrete action.
I think one key to right-brain preaching is finding the right word picture or object lesson that leads to more than information. The goal is transformational truth.
3 Comments:
It is true, the bible is filled with picture stories and they are ment to last in ones thoughts, good sermon.
I was shocked when I actually saw a plank. My painters placed them between the scaffolding to paint my very high ceilings. I realized it was more like, “Walk the plank, Matee!” A plank is huge!!!
Looking forward to reading your book!!!!
Linda
Mark -- I too am at A2 and blogging I would love to meet you, shake your hand...
Dave Davis
daved@riverpointe.org
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