In December 2010, I posted one hundred two minute commentaries written for radio (I have a specific station and demographic in mind) which I titled “Simple Church Minute.” Now, these have not been broadcast for two reasons. First, that station doesn’t do two minute time frames, and, more importantly, I haven’t had the money. Be that as it may, I am working on one minute versions of the same subjects. Below is a shortened version of what in December was designated Simple Church Minute #1. By the way, if you would be interested in doing something with this idea, email me at 757757tev@gmail.com. The email address I have in the two minute version has a practical problem which I will correct before finally getting to use these scripts—my computer doesn’t like having two Gmail accounts coming into it.
1005—sermons
This is simple church minute. Why are there sermons in church? Matthew 5, called the Sermon on the Mount, isn’t structured like a sermon, and covers way too many topics. In Acts 17, where Paul is speaking at Mars Hill, it is clear he was doing dialogue, not monologue. From Acts 20 verse 7 and other places, where we see someone doing something that looks like preaching, the Bible uses the word “spoke.” Some say 2 Timothy 4 verse 2 connects preaching to speaking to the church, but that context isn’t clear. 1 Thessalonians 5 verse 11 tells the believers to build up each other, which is nearly impossible when one person is designated to do monologue. Romans 12 and 15, 1 Corinthians 14, and Colossians 3 show worship involved every member, was conversational, and impromptu. One can find out more about organic worship at www.simplechurch.com and locally at (local site).
