In 3 short weeks my Greek classes start up again. Much more than grammar will be taught. We'll work through the all-important steps involved in going from text to sermon.
At the end of the semester students will (hopefully) be equipped with the tools they will need for sermon preparation.
But ....
Even if you study Greek.
Even if you do the most digilent exegesis of the text.
Even if you consult the best commentaries on your passage.
Even if you craft your sermonic outline with skill.
Even if you prepare to deliver it with enthusiasm.
Even if you do EVERYTHING to the best of your ability.
It's simply not enough.
You never have enough to feed your congregation God's word.
Only Jesus Christ can do that through his Spirit.
My classroom instruction is ultimately his work.
Your sermon preparation is ultimately his work.
So let's give him ourselves this year.
Let's place our preaching in his hands as never before.
Jesus is the best teacher that exists, so let's raise him high.