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Family Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastLetting the Icing Dry - Friday EveningLetting the Icing DryFriday Evening, December 12, 2025Letting the icing dry on a gingerbread house helps lock it in, Similarly, we reflect on our week to help lock in all the good stuff from the week.Discussion Question(s) • What was something good that happened to you this week and why was it good? • What was something good that you helped to make happen for someone else and why was that good? • What’s one word that describes this week, and what’s one word you hope describes...
2025-12-1205 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastGingerbread House Day - Friday MorningGingerbread House DayFriday Morning, December 12, 2025Today we celebrate Gingerbread House Day! We learn that when we work together, our impact can be bigger.Discussion Question(s) • What’s something good that you’d love to see happen, not just in your family, but in your community?Listener Mail • Hazel - Lake Mary, Florida • Ben - Orlando, Florida • Kaylor - Chesterfield, Virginia • William - Orlando, FloridaPrayerDear God, we thank you for this week. We thank you that peace...
2025-12-1207 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastYou Are Grace Harbor - Thursday EveningYou Are Grace HarborThursday Evening, December 11, 2025Lighthouses help ships by showing them the way around danger and to safety. We have the opportunity to be lighthouses and safe harbors for the people in our lives.Discussion Question(s) • Who could we be a safe harbor for? • Do you know of any friends or neighbors or people in your community that would be encouraged knowing that you’re there for them?PrayerDear God, we thank you for this day and for all of your blessi...
2025-12-1105 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastBecoming a Harbor for Others - Thursday MorningBecoming a Harbor for OthersThursday Morning, December 11, 2025Grace Harbor got its start as a Trading Post set up by a sailor named John and his wife, Grace. Their welcome and care for the ships and crews passing through defined this as a place of refuge and safety.Discussion Question(s) • What could your family do to be more like a harbor for each other?PrayerDear God, we thank you for this day, and we thank you for our family. We thank you for the ways we...
2025-12-1104 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastWe All Need Harbors - Wednesday EveningWe All Need HarborsWednesday Evening, December 10, 2025Even the strongest ships need the safety of a harbor at times. It is not a sign that the boat is weak but that the captain is wise.Discussion Question(s) • What are some times when we might need our safe places?PrayerDear God, we thank you for this wonderful day and for all of your blessings. We thank you that no matter what’s going on in our life, you love us and are always watching over us. We p...
2025-12-1005 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastWhat Is a Harbor? - Wednesday MorningWhat Is a Harbor?Wednesday Morning, December 10, 2025We learn that a harbor is any place that keeps us safe when life gets stormy. We also begin to learn a little bot about the history of Grace Harbor.Discussion Question(s) • What are your safe places?PrayerDear God, we thank you for this new day, and we thank you for all of the harbors in our lives. We thank you that there are people and places that make us feel safe and loved. When life starts to ge...
2025-12-1005 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastDear God, Thank You - Tuesday EveningDear God, Thank YouTuesday Evening, December 9, 2025Dan celebrated Gratituesday by going to the coffee shop on Main Street and thanking Bobby the Barista for being such a good friend. We also introduce a practice known as “breath prayers.”Discussion Question(s) • Who would you like to recognize for Gratituesday and how can you show them your gratitude?PrayerToday’s prayer is a “breath prayer,” where you pray a word or phrase as you inhale and another word or phrase as you exhale.Inhale: Dear God...
2025-12-0904 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastGratituesday - Tuesday MorningGratituesdayTuesday Morning, December 9, 2025Today, we celebrate National Christmas Card Day. We also introduce a special holiday Dan’s family celebrates every week called Gratituesday!Discussion Question(s) • If you could send a Christmas card to anyone, who would it be?PrayerDear God, we want to say ‘Happy Gratituesday’ to you first. All of the good things in our lives are gifts from you. As we share our gratitude with others, may it be a way of showing your love to others as well. Amen.Episod...
2025-12-0906 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastThe Peace of Advent - Monday EveningThe Peace of AdventMonday Evening, December 8, 2025Jesus is sometimes called the Prince of Peace. It means he uses all his power to help create peace - to make good things happen and help fix what's broken.Discussion Question(s) • Is there something happening right now where you think, 'this situation could really use some peace - some good things to happen'?PrayerDear, God. We thank you for this day and for all of your blessings. We thank you for the ways we were able to he...
2025-12-0805 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastJoy and Happiness - Tuesday MorningJoy and Happiness Tuesday Morning - December 16, 2025Happiness and joy can be similar, but they are not the same thing. Joy is deeper and can keep going even when we aren’t feeling happy.Discussion Question(s) • If you had dinner with the people you love the most, who would be there and how would it make you feel?PrayerDear God, we thank you for both happiness and joy. We thank for things like our favorite foods that can provide little bursts of joy. And we thank...
2025-12-0805 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastIntro to Peace - Monday MorningIntro to PeaceMonday Morning, December 8, 2025The theme for the second week of Advent is peace. Peace in the Bible means whole and complete, everything in its right place, and everything working together for good.Discussion Question(s) • What do you think peace means?PrayerDear God, thank you for this new week and for showing us what real peace looks like. Help us to be peace-bringers today - through our kind words, our helping hands, and our loving hearts. Amen.Episode Music: Canoe Journey by...
2025-12-0805 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastChoosing Rest - Friday EveningChoosing RestFriday Evening, December 5, 2025It is important to take time to reflect on our week. It reminds us what we did, what was important to us, and how God was with us through it all.Discussion Question(s)What was one of your favorite things that happened this week, and why was it meaningful to you?What was something about this week that wasn’t so fun, and how did it make you feel?As we shared our gratitude, intentions, and prayers together this week, was there anything you or someone el...
2025-12-0507 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastListener Mail - Friday MorningListener MailFriday Morning, December 5, 2025Dan shares listener mail! We also introduce the concept of sabbath, which is taking intentional time to rest and recharge. We can achieve this through both being calm and being active.Discussion Question(s)What is one calm thing that helps you feel rested?What is one active thing that helps you feel energized?Listener MailAiden - Sanford, FloridaEric - Chesterfield, VirginiaConnor - Sanford, FloridaPrayerDear God, we thank you that you care for us. We thank you...
2025-12-0505 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastThank You for Slow Days - Thursday EveningThank You for Slow DaysThursday Evening, December 4, 2025We learn the importance of slow days, especially when we are tired and need to recover. Having a day with nothing on the calendar gives us space to rest and reflect on how God is present and active in our lives.Discussion Question(s)Tonight’s episode features a quiet reflection on our day.PrayerThank you, God, for this day - whether it was a good one or a bad one, a jam-packed day or a slow day. Thank yo...
2025-12-0404 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastHope Begins... - Thursday MorningHope BeginsThursday Morning, December 4, 2025Each week of Advent has a theme, and this week’s theme is hope. Dan defines hope as “looking forward to something good that hasn’t happened yet.”Discussion Question(s)What’s something you’re hoping for, and why would it be good if it happened?PrayerDear God, we thank you that we can get as excited as we want about your love for us. And while we are waiting for the big celebration on Christmas, we know you already love us every day...
2025-12-0404 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastChristmas Tree Lighting - Wednesday EveningChristmas Tree LightingWednesday Evening, December 3, 2025Tonight’s episode comes to you from the Christmas Tree Lighting and block party at the Village Green! We learn that while it is important to thank God for all of the good things in our lives, we can take gratitude to the next level when we share our gratitude with others.Discussion Question(s)What is one thing from your day today that you are grateful for?PrayerDear God, we thank you for this day and for all of your bl...
2025-12-0304 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastGratitude Is... - Wednesday MorningGratitude Is…Wednesday Morning, December 3, 2025Starting our day with gratitude is a way of turning our hearts on in the morning. It focuses us on God’s blessings in our lives. Dan also makes final preparations for the big Christmas block party tonight!Discussion Question(s)What are you grateful for today?PrayerDear God, we thank you that we have things to be grateful for! We know that you love us, and one of the ways we can feel that love is by recognizing the things in our...
2025-12-0305 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastGuiding Words - Tuesday EveningGuiding WordsTuesday Evening, December 2, 2025When we set our intentions for the day, it shapes our focus. It helps us both be proactive in our approach to the day, but it can also help us respond when things don’t go the way we are planning.Discussion Question(s)Was the word you picked this morning a good fit for today?If not, what word would describe your day?PrayerDear God, we thank you for this day and for all of your blessings. As we spend the ne...
2025-12-0204 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastWhat is Advent? - Tuesday MorningWhat is Advent?Tuesday Morning, December 2, 2025This morning, we introduce the season of Advent. We learn that it is important to prepare our hearts for Christmas so that we can get the most out of it. Dan begins preparations for the big Christmas Tree Lighting and block party on Wednesday.Today’s Discussion Question(s)What is one word you hope describes your day today?PrayerDear God, we thank you for all of the exciting things that are coming today and tomorrow and over the next couple we...
2025-12-0205 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastWhat Matters to You - Monday EveningWhat Matters to YouMonday Evening, December 1, 2025Sometimes the things we are looking forward to happen and sometimes they don’t. But even if they don’t happen, setting our intentions is still valuable. If nothing else, they help us learn more about ourselves and what’s important to us.Today’s Discussion Question(s)What was the thing you were most looking forward to today?What can we learn about each other based on what we were looking forward to?PrayerDear God, we thank you for this day...
2025-12-0106 minLaity Space Podcast
Laity Space PodcastDan Wunderlich and the Family Prayer PodcastJoin Jessica Scott for an exciting conversation with Rev. Dan Wunderlich about his new Family Prayer Podcast—a daily spiritual formation resource for families with elementary-aged children.  In this special episode, you'll hear a preview of the Family Prayer Podcast featuring the fictional town of Grace Harbor, followed by an in-depth discussion about how this innovative podcast helps families build daily rhythms of gratitude, intention, and prayer in just 5-10 minutes. Dan shares how a tooth-brushing podcast inspired this spiritual formation tool and why consistency matters for busy families. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, Sunday school teacher, or...
2025-12-0133 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastWelcome to Grace Harbor - Monday MorningWelcome to Grace HarborMonday Morning, December 1, 2025Welcome to Grace Harbor! This morning, we meet Pastor Dan and introduce our three core disciplines: gratitude, intention setting, and prayer.Today’s Discussion Question(s)What is something you’re really looking forward to today?PrayerDear God, I thank you for all of the new friends I’ve made this morning through the podcast. I can’t wait for them to get to know more about Grace Harbor and for us to learn more about them! And we all thank yo...
2025-12-0106 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastWhat You Can Expect from the Podcast (Preview Episode 2)Family Prayer Podcast - Preview Episode 2Welcome back to the Family Prayer Podcast! This is the second of two preview episodes for the parents and grandparents interested in using this resource with their family. This episode dives into what you can expect from the podcast, how to get the most out of it, as well as a preview of an evening episode.After this, it’s onward to the full launch on Monday, December 1. See you in Grace Harbor!Episode Music: Rooted by LNDÖ, Fallbrook by Reveille---📝 Send Us Your...
2025-11-2415 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastThe Heart Behind the Podcast (Preview Episode 1)Family Prayer Podcast - Preview Episode 1Welcome to the Family Prayer Podcast! This is the first of two preview episodes for the parents and grandparents interested in using this resource with their family. This episode focuses on the heart behind the podcast - why it exists and how it came to be - as well as a preview of the first full episode coming Monday morning, December 1.Episode Music: Monte Rosa by Alsever Lake, New Tricks by LNDÖ---📝 Send Us Your Stories!We love featuring listener submissions!Voi...
2025-11-1514 minFamily Prayer Podcast
Family Prayer PodcastIntroducing the Family Prayer PodcastIntroducing the Family Prayer PodcastThe Family Prayer Podcast transforms everyday family moments into opportunities for sacred connections through twice-daily episodes for families with elementary-aged children. Set in the fictional coastal town of Grace Harbor, Pastor Dan guides families through gratitude, intention-setting, and prayer with zero prep required by parents. Each sub-10-minute episode fits seamlessly into existing routines—breakfast, car rides, bedtime—making spiritual formation accessible for busy families who want meaningful faith practices without the overwhelm.Episode Music: New Tricks by LNDÖ---🎧 Connect With UsSocial Media:
2025-11-1502 minMyCom Church Communications and Marketing
MyCom Church Communications and Marketing[100] Digital Ministry & Church Marketing Insights with Dan WunderlichIn this milestone 100th episode of the MyCOM Church Marketing Podcast, host Ryan Dunn welcomes former producer and host Dan Wunderlich, an elder in the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church and pastor at Lakeside UMC. Join us for a deep dive into digital ministry, church communications, and innovative outreach strategies. Discover how technology and improv can enhance your church’s visibility and engagement. Perfect for church leaders seeking to adapt to changing tech trends and improve their digital outreach. Topics Covered: – Dan’s journey from pastoring to podcasting – Using improv techniques in ministry – Ad...
2024-10-2240 minLakeside United Methodist Church
Lakeside United Methodist ChurchAsk the Pastor (and Friends)Sermon: Ask the Pastor (and Friends) Speaker: Rev. Dan Wunderlich, Jeremy Green, Amanda Stallard Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16a Description: Pastor Dan, Jeremy, and Amanda respond to questions from the congregation!
2024-06-1023 minMyCom Church Communications and Marketing
MyCom Church Communications and MarketingMyCom podcast Ep. 089: The Written Word is Dead, Right?“The king is dead! Long live the king!” On today’s episode of the MyCom Church Marketing podcast, Dan takes us on a journey to revisit the relevance of the written word. Reports of the written word’s death have been greatly exaggerated. For more info about Dan Wunderlich go to: https://www.defininggrace.com/ This episode of the MyCom Podcast is sponsored by United Methodist Higher Education Foundation. To learn more go to: https://umhef.org/ It is also sponsored by Discipleship Ministries – Creating a Narrative Budget – The Story Behind the Numbers...
2023-09-0618 minTable Talk: Conversations on Race, Inclusion, and More
Table Talk: Conversations on Race, Inclusion, and MoreCreative Ways to Connect (with Dan Wunderlich & Meghan Killingsworth)Discover ways in which technology, creativity, and digital tools can be used to build community and relationships within our churches. This conversation with Dan Wunderlich (Lakeside UMC, Sanford) and Meghan Killingsworth (First UMC, Sanford) highlights the connectional and missional opportunities that exist for churches during this time of social distancing.
2020-03-2500 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonHow to Lead in a World of Distraction - An Interview with Clay Scroggins Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Clay Scroggins - Lead Pastor of Buckhead Church (Atlanta, GA) Intro to Clay Scroggins (0:45) Philosophy of preaching (3:56) Role of preaching in pastoral duties and identity (5:17) Preaching when you’re not the senior leader (7:43) How to Lead in a World of Dist...
2019-09-2335 minMyCom Church Communications and Marketing
MyCom Church Communications and MarketingEp. 41: Incorporating Seasons & Holidays into Church MarketingThere are holidays, special events, and anniversaries every year in the church calendar. These special times provide us with incredible opportunities for both content and connection when done well, and that’s what we are talking about on today’s episode of the MyCom Church Marketing Podcast. Join our host Dan Wunderlich as he gives us seven keys to incorporating holidays into your church marketing and communication. For more information on Dan: https://defininggrace.com/ =============== RELATED How to incorporate holidays in church communication – https://www.resourceumc.org/en/conten… How to h...
2019-09-0920 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonPermission to Go Short This AdventThanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show!Topic: Permission to Go Short This AdventConnect with the ShowI would love to hear what you think about the show—especially this episode. You can connect with the show and send me your feedback through the...
2018-11-1504 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonResponding to Negative Feedback Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Topic: Responding to Negative Feedback Michael Bierut and negative feedback (0:09) Michael's response (1:52) Acknowledge that the feedback is heard (2:38) Give a window into the intention (3:37) Be realistic about next steps (4:29) Offer positive reinforcement (5:17) Create a space for unity (6:23) Bonus ti...
2018-11-0108 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonInside Out Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Topic: Inside Out - A sermon based on the concepts in Simon Sinek's "Start With Why" 3 Year Anniversary (0:09) Intro to "Inside Out" (0:52) Is Pepsi ok? (4:47) Power of Coca-Cola (12:26) Start with why (14:25) The call of Jeremiah (22:21) Adapted golden circle (23:57) Wh...
2018-10-1838 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonReplanting the Sermon - An Interview with Abby Norman Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Abby Norman - Pastor of New Hope United Methodist Church (Atlanta, GA) Intro to Abby Norman (0:41) Abby's story (2:09) Why is preaching important when you have influence elsewhere? (9:21) What is foundational to Abby's preaching (13:31) How preaching fits into Abby's pastoral identity an...
2018-10-0442 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonOvercoming Anxiety in Sermon Planning and WritingThanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show!Topic: Overcoming Anxiety in Sermon Planning and WritingThe anxiety of planning and writing sermons (0:10)Plan ahead (2:49)Match your planning to your personality (4:05)Focused time (6:22)
2018-09-2017 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonThe 3 Arcs Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Topic: The 3 Arcs Welcome back (0:10) Narrative Arc (3:28) Emotional Arc (8:05) Rhythmic Arc (14:30) Arcs across series (18:44) Next episode arrives September 20, 2018! Connect with the Show I would love to hear what you think about the show—especially this episode. You...
2018-09-0621 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonI'm Still Here - An Interview with Austin Channing Brown Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Austin Channing Brown - Author, writer, and speaker Introduction to Austin (0:35) How and why Austin started work in racial reconciliation (3:52) Why "I'm Still Here" is a memoir (9:12) The importance and uniqueness of the voice of Black women (12:13) Helpful and unhelpful wa...
2018-05-1742 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonBetter Church AnnouncementsThanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show!Topic: Better Church AnnouncementsImportant Announcement (0:09)Church Announcements (4:12)Use more channels (5:39)Make the channels valuable (6:18)Focus on the point, mission, or vision (7:10)Tell a story (8:41)
2018-05-0316 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonSecrets of a Top 5 TED TalkThanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show!Topic: Secrets of a Top 5 TED TalkIntro (0:13)Feeling comfortable (1:41)But not too comfortable (4:09)Passion plus familiarity (5:50)Focus on the "why" of wh...
2018-04-1915 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonSuccess and Failure - An Interview with Rev. Matt Miofsky - Part 2 Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Matt Miofsky - Lead Pastor of The Gathering (St. Louis, MO) Assessing preaching success and failure (0:32) Success goes to the head, failure to the heart (3:47) Preaching hard things (9:22) Most challenging preaching experience (16:13) Christmas Eve or Easter (17:14) Impactful communicators (18:36)
2018-04-0526 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonPreaching and Church Growth - An Interview with Rev. Matt Miofsky - Part 1Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show!Guest: Rev. Matt Miofsky - Lead Pastor of The Gathering (St. Louis, MO)Introduction to Matt (0:35)Why The Gathering grew early (3:26)Philosophy of preaching (8:20)The future of pr...
2018-03-1524 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonThe Prayer Wheel - An Interview with David Van Biema Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: David Van Biema - Author, Former Head Religion Writer for Time Introduction to David (1:22) Writing about prayer (2:35) Philosophy of communication (3:33) The history and rediscovery of the Prayer Wheel (4:32) Using the Prayer Wheel as a preaching tool (9:35) Decoding the Wheel (10:55)
2018-03-0140 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonIdentity and Preaching - An Interview with Rev. Justin Coleman Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Justin Coleman - Lead Pastor, University United Methodist Church (Chapel Hill, NC) Introduction to Justin (0:47) Philosophy of communication (3:40) Justin's background (7:40) Cross-racial ministry (10:55) The role preaching played in Justin's call to ministry (14:48) How preaching fits into Justin's identity and ro...
2018-02-1544 minMyCom Church Communications and Marketing
MyCom Church Communications and MarketingEp. 017: New MyCom podcast host, Dan WunderlichToday we’d like to introduce you to our new MyCom podcast host, Dan Wunderlich. Dan is an extension minister who focuses on worship, communication, and creativity with the goal of helping ministries and their leaders better connect with their communities. We’re super excited to have him lead the podcast going forward. You can find out more about his work and his podcast “Art of the Sermon” at DefiningGrace.com. Help us welcome Dan with lots of good juju, likes, comments and shares! ============== Related MyCom Articles Church Marketing Plan Tool – Recently optimized to take less...
2018-02-0628 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonThe Original Storyteller - An Interview with Robert Carnes Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Robert Carnes - Author, Managing Editor for the Orange Group (Atlanta, GA) General Topic: Elements for Storytelling Introduction to Robert (0:32) Philosophy of communication (5:07) The Original Storyteller (6:45) Why storytelling is important (10:03) Why the recent focus on story? (13:18) Context is ke...
2018-02-0138 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonBreaking the First Rule of Preaching Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Topic: Choosing How to Begin Sermons Introduction (0:13) 1 - Compelling preachers are interesting—even when the content is not (3:41) 2 - Recaps and small talk don’t have to be ad-libbed (4:58) 3 - The beginning of a sermon can be used to communicate priorities (6:03) 4 - Cons...
2018-01-1812 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonLiving for Another - An Interview with Brent Gambrell Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Brent Gambrell - Author, President of Brent Gambrell Ministries (Nashville, TN) General Topic: Living for Another Introduction to Brent (1:02) Call to traveling preaching (4:21) Philosophy of preaching (7:15) Connecting to your listeners (8:52) Inspiration for "Living for Another" (11:49) Why we still mi...
2018-01-0435 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the Sermon2017 Year in Review Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! In October 2017, this podcast celebrated its 2-year anniversary! Thank you all so much for listening and supporting the show for the last two years! On this year-end episode, we look back at some memorable moments from 2017 on the podcast. Whether you’ve been a listener from the b...
2017-12-2136 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonSongwriting and the Art of Christmas - An Interview with Ryan O'Neal (Sleeping At Last) Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Ryan O'Neal, Songwriter and Musician (Sleeping At Last) General Topic: Songwriting and the Art of Christmas Introduction to Ryan (1:59) Philosophy of songwriting (5:58) Ryan's relationship with faith and the Church (8:59) The Enneagram Project and Ryan's podcast (12:09) Keeping up with the wo...
2017-12-0750 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonThe Grace of Dogs - An Interview with Andrew Root Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Andrew Root - Author, Theologian, and Professor at Luther Seminary (St. Paul, MN) General Topic: The Grace of Dogs Introduction to Andy (2:01) Youth and Family Ministry (2:45) Philosophy of preaching (3:58) Inspiration for "The Grace of Dogs" (6:32) Why are dogs so un...
2017-11-1639 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonPreparing for and Preaching Advent - An Interview with Rev. Katie Z. Dawson Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Katie Z. Dawson - Lead Pastor, Immanuel United Methodist Church (Des Moines, IA) General Topic: Advent Introduction to Katie (2:09) Philosophy of preaching (3:54) Current events and preaching (4:54) Advent planning and preparation (7:03) Planning chronologically (9:19) Getting in the Advent spirit (11:07)
2017-11-0232 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonPreaching as Leadership - An Interview with Carey Nieuwhof Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Carey Nieuwhof - Podcaster, Author, and Pastor of Connexus Church (Barrie, Ontario) General Topic: Preaching as Leadership Introduction to Carey (2:37) Philosophy of preaching (6:15) Passion for leadership (11:14) Communication and leadership (15:25) Preaching as an act of leadership (17:03) Selecting sermon topics (22:32)
2017-10-1948 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonPreaching Through a Dry Season - An Interview with Rev. Dalton Rushing Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Dalton Rushing - Senior Pastor, Decatur First United Methodist Church (Decatur, GA) General Topic: Preaching Through a Dry Season Introduction to Dalton (1:57) Dalton's podcast "On Church" (3:35) Philosophy of preaching (4:55) The dry season (7:36) Preaching hope when you struggle with it...
2017-10-0537 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonMoney, Generosity, and Stewardship - An Interview with A.J. Thomas Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: A.J. Thomas, Founder and Director of the Joyful Giving Group General Topic: Money, Generosity, and Stewardship Introduction to A.J. (0:29) Philosophy of preaching (1:33) Talking about money (2:44) Disconnect between money and spirit (4:00) Discomfort when talking about money (5:12) Comfort wh...
2017-09-2136 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonThe Power of Public Theology - An Interview with Sophia Agtarap Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Sophia Agtarap, Director of Communications for Vanderbilt Divinity School General Topic: Public Theology Introduction to Sophia (0:41) Philosophy of communication (2:24) Being the right person to speak (5:00) Relationship to public theology (6:27) Recent movements and activities (9:21) It can be scary (13:59) Wh...
2017-09-0744 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonSermon Writing and Repurposing - An Interview with Justin Trapp Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Justin Trapp, Founder of Ministry Pass, Co-Creator of Sermonary General Topic: Sermon Writing and Repurposing Introduction to Justin (0:34) Philosophy of communication (1:53) Justin's love for preachers (3:35) A picture of sermon preparation (5:46) Sermonary, a new sermon writing tool (8:01) Mechanical versus ar...
2017-08-1728 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonSingle Moms and the Church - An Interview with Alisha Gordon Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Alisha Gordon, Writer and Executive For Spiritual Growth at United Methodist Women General Topic: Single Mothers and the Church Introduction to Alisha (1:30) United Methodist Women (2:15) Philosophy of preaching (4:48) Becoming a preacher (6:44) Single moms and the Church (10:17) Scripture and "th...
2017-08-0342 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonMinistry in Rural Communities - An Interview with Rev. Allen Stanton Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Allen Stanton, Pastor at Merritt’s Chapel UMC (Chapel Hill, NC) General Topic: Ministry in Rural Communities Introduction to Allen (1:03) Philosophy of preaching (6:23) Connection to the rural church (10:59) Diversity in the rural church (13:16) Opportunities and challenges of ministry in r...
2017-07-2032 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonWhen Sermon Illustrations Aren't "Family Friendly" - An AOTS Minisode Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! General Topic: Discernment and Pop Culture Sermon Illustrations Happy 4th of July! (0:41) Pulpit Fiction Podcast (2:04) Intro to the Minisode Topic (3:01) Step 1: Pray about it (4:21) Step 2: Don’t automatically reject something because it’s messy (4:56) Step 3: Let the stories of Scripture be you...
2017-07-0615 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonMinistry in a Big City - An Interview with Rev. Olu Brown Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Olu Brown, Founding and Lead Pastor at Impact Church (Atlanta, GA) General Topic: Ministry in a Big City Introduction to Olu (1:06) Philosophy of preaching (1:50) What brought Olu to Atlanta (2:30) Ministry in a big city (5:47) Preaching in a big ci...
2017-06-1529 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonPreaching with Purpose - An Interview with Rev. Adam Hamilton Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Adam Hamilton, Founding and Lead Pastor at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection (Leawood, KS) General Topic: Purposeful Preaching Introduction to Adam (1:22) Philosophy of preaching (2:13) Church mission statements (3:30) How Adam's preaching has evolved (5:48) Categories of sermons (7:21) Ad...
2017-06-0136 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonYoung Adult Ministry - An Interview with Rev. Chris Abel Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Chris Abel, Young Adult Pastor at The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection (Leawood, KS) General Topic: Young Adult Ministry Introduction to Chris (1:30) Defining "young adult" (4:54) Millennials stereotype (8:12) Philosophy of preaching (10:01) Value of personal invitation (15:02) Where do ch...
2017-05-1843 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonThat'll Preach! - An Interview with Rev. Charley Reeb Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Charley Reeb- Author, Pastor at Pasadena Community Church (St. Petersburg, FL) General Topic: That’ll Preach: 5 Simple Steps to Your Best Sermon Ever Introduction to Charley Reeb (0:42) Philosophy of preaching (2:39) Curse of Knowledge and Imposter Syndrome (4:51) Inspiration for “That’ll Preac...
2017-05-0434 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the Sermon8 Ways Guest Preachers Can Enhance Your Ministry - An AOTS Minisode Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! General Topic: Guest Preaching Introduction to the mini-sode (0:10) Guest Preachers Keep Your Voice Fresh (2:19) Guest Preachers Keep Our Perspective Aligned (4:04) Guest Preachers Reveal the Diversity of the Body of Christ (6:04) Guest Preachers Can Help With Unfamiliar Topics (7:40) Guest Preachers Can Help With Difficult Topics (9:00) Ef...
2017-04-2017 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonPolitics and the Pulpit - An Interview with Rev. Jim Harnish Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Jim Harnish, author and retired United Methodist pastor General Topic: Politics and Preaching Introduction to Jim Harnish (0:59) Thanks to Jim (2:26) Philosophy of preaching (3:19) Relationship of politics and preaching (4:48) Should we look for political parallels? (12:38) Sensitivity to how messages ar...
2017-04-0642 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonLove, Joy, Creativity, and Space Jam - An Interview with Brad Montague Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Brad Montague, the creative mind behind Kid President General Topic: The power of love, joy, and creativity Introduction to Brad Montague (0:51) Brad's love for kids (2:25) Philosophy of communication (5:51) Source of Brad's hope and joy (9:13) Responding to life's challenges (13:05) Faith li...
2017-03-1642 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonThe Focus of Church Communications - An Interview with Kenny Jahng Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Kenny Jahng, Church Communications Expert General Topic: The Focus of Church Communications Introduction to Kenny Jahng (0:36) Philosophy of communication (2:10) The #1 question (3:06) Focus on the audience (4:39) Why solo pastors and small churches need social (7:21) Beginning strategy (8:28) Church Butler (14:02) Wh...
2017-03-0223 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonThe Sermon as a Literal Conversation - An Interview with Rev. Brian Combs Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Brian Combs - Pastor at The Haywood Street Congregation (Asheville, NC) General Topic: Including Two-Way Conversation in Sermons Introduction to Brian Combs (0:44) Keeping the focus of the church (4:03) Conversational preaching (7:08) Evolution of Brian’s process (11:39) Brian’s sermon preparation (12:56) Gi...
2017-02-1638 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonWhen Cancer Steals Your Voice - An Interview with Rev. Narcie Jeter Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Narcie Jeter – Lead Pastor, Point Hope UMC (Mt. Pleasant, SC) General Topic: Trusting in God while recovering from cancer surgery Introduction to Narcie Jeter (1:16) The power of meaningful conversation (4:25) Narcie's story begins (5:44) Diagnosed with brain tumor at age 30 (9:17) The seco...
2017-02-0234 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonInteresting Preaching - An Interview with Rev. Eric Huffman Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Eric Huffman – Lead Pastor, The Story (Houston, TX) General Topic: Keeping Preaching Interesting Introduction to Eric Huffman (0:35) The Story in Houston (2:02) What do you mean by interesting? And why? (4:53) Communicating the Gospel (8:20) What makes some preaching boring (9:38) What inte...
2017-01-1939 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonTeam Sermon Preparation – An Interview with Rev. Jorge Acevedo Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Jorge Acevedo – Lead Pastor, Grace Church (Cape Coral, FL) General Topic: Team Sermon Preparation Introduction to Jorge Acevedo (0:45) Live preaching across multi-site campuses (3:51) Advantages to team sermon preparation (6:41) Size of the team (12:09) Planning the preaching calendar (15:10) Planning individual serm...
2017-01-0540 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the Sermon2016 Year in Review Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! In October 2016, this podcast celebrated its 1-year anniversary! Thank you all so much for listening and supporting the show for the last 14 months! On this year-end episode, we look back at some memorable moments from the first year of the podcast. Whether you’ve been a list...
2016-12-1536 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonOnline and Social Media Ministry – An Interview with Jay Kranda Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Jay Kranda- Online Campus Pastor, Saddleback Church; Co-Host of the Social Media Church Podcast General Topic: Online and Social Media Ministry Coffee Talk (1:00) Introduction to Jay Kranda (3:16) Jay’s approach to online ministry (8:38) Unique opportunities in online worship (11:52) Challenges in onli...
2016-12-0135 minArt of the Sermon
Art of the SermonIntergenerational Ministry – An Interview with Rev. Melissa Cooper Thanks for checking out this episode of Art of the Sermon! Be sure to subscribe through iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcast app. If you enjoy this episode, leave a review on our podcast’s page in the iTunes store. This will help others discover the show! Guest: Rev. Melissa Cooper- Director of LECFamily, Program Director for the Life Enrichment Center General Topic: Intergenerational Ministry Introduction to Rev. Melissa Cooper (0:39) Melissa’s approach to preaching (2:42) Intergenerational ministry (7:05) Impact of intergenerational ministry on families (13:06) Planning and creating intergenerational worship (17:59) ...
2016-11-1743 min