Preaching to people in pain : How suffering can shape your sermons and connect with your congregation

Offering an important corrective to a pain-averse culture that celebrates individualism and success, veteran preacher and teacher Matthew Kim encourages pastors to preach on the painful issues their congregations face. Through vulnerability and self-disclosure, pastors can help their congregants... Full description

Main Author:	Kim, Matthew D.
Published:	Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, 2021
Subjects:	SUFFERING - RELIGIOUS ASPECTS - CHRISTIANITY. PAIN - RELIGIOUS ASPECTS - CHRISTIANITY. PREACHING.
Online Access:	Full text - Book opens in ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:	Offering an important corrective to a pain-averse culture that celebrates individualism and success, veteran preacher and teacher Matthew Kim encourages pastors to preach on the painful issues their congregations face. Through vulnerability and self-disclosure, pastors can help their congregants share their suffering in community for the purpose of healing and transformation. The book includes stories, shares relevant Scripture texts imparting biblical wisdom, and offers best practices for preaching on specific topics. Each chapter ends with discussion questions and a sample sermon.
Item Description:	Includes Index and Bibliographical References
Physical Description:	eBook
ISBN:	9781493430864

Preaching to people in pain : How suffering can shape your sermons and connect with your congregation

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