April 23, 2006
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We are having Robin coming over today to set up her studio lighting. We have 3 models today…Yipee will post pics later! This is going to be fun!!!
I do have a question for you all….does your pastor preach topically or expositorially? Please tell me what you like like or prefer between the two.
Love Kerri
Comments (8)
If I understand the question correctly, I think he teaches mostly topically… but uses expository elements also. Usually it’s “meat in due season”, like scriptures that go with Lent or Easter time, or the Discovery Series book we’re going through, etc. I like a little bit of both, but I think “topics” are easier to wrap your mind around. Love you, Gerrie
My pastor preaches expositorally, sometimes topically, and sometimes a combination of the two. I love good expository preaching, which in my opinion is becoming a lost art, or gift.
Larry
I don’t think my pastor teaches either way…it’s more about issues that are going on in the church…not good. I am praying about this place, I am there for the worship ministries…I get my word elsewhere. I love expository teaching…that’s where I learn the most…it challenges me to dig deeper. I miss you girl. I know you are busy and I understand that, you guys are doing great! I’ve been busy myself too. Soon I will be closer to you and I plan to do some traveling to California. love you
I don’t even know what those words mean!!!!
My pastor preaches the word.
love u…..
Well I like expository best….but topical can be good too. Our pastor does a bit of both. We’ve only been at Adventure since January and he just got back from a sabbatical, so we’ve only heard him twice, but he seems to be pretty balanced in both ways of speaking…so yeah, ok, I don’t know what I’m saying anymore…
We really like it there….today about 30 people were water baptized!!! The Lord has been showing me how irregardless of the “type” of Christian church it is (denominational or not, jumpin’ in the aisles worship or quiet reverent worship etc.), He is there, and people are getting saved! Amen! Love you!
I’M WITH HAZIE, LOL!!! THE ONLY TOPICAL THING I KNOW IS TOPICAL MEDICINES, ROFL! I PERSONALLY, HOWEVER, LOVE, EXPERIENCALLY TEACHING, SHOULD “EXPERIENCALLY” EVEN BE A WORD, ROFL!!! HOW FUNNY!
NOW, HEY, IF YOU EVER WANT TO TALK BIG MEDICAL WORDS, LOOK ME UP, LOL! THAT’S A LANGUAGE I UNDERSTAND, IN ADDITION TO LOVE, LOL!
LOVE, CHERYL
Overall the Pastor uses expository, but he also does topical. I enjoy all kinds of Bible studies & preaching — character, included. But I would have to say that overall, my fave is expository . . . taking each verse as it comes – in context, comparing Scripture to Scripture, and not going off on topical tangents (at least not too often).
Expository is by far what I crave most! I want to dig in and cross reference scripture and talk about what the passages say to us and what they mean to our lives and what we know of God by his revealed word to us. Topical is okay once in a while but many times it begins to reek of self help and too many churches get stuck there too long. We know…we left one that did not expound on the word enough. I suppose I would say our pastor teaches in both formats. Our BSF is expository and we are growing from it in leaps and bounds…SO amazing when you look deeply at a passage and learn to ask questions and see character and not just breeze by a passage as a story…so amazing what is there. Genesis alone is JAM packed with amazing stuff! God is good!!!!