Telling It Like It Was

Even though the sermon is the centerpiece of Protestant worship, preachers sometimes fail to capture the imagination of their audiences and communicate the spiritual resources that worshipers need. But David Rogne's messages provide the living connection that worshipers are hungering for. Telling It Like It Was introduces readers to an autobiographical preaching style in which the preacher assumes the identity of the featured character. In an introductory chapter, Rogne shares his method of preparation and describes how he overcame obstacles. He then presents twelve monologues highlighting the experiences of both Biblical and more recent personalities. Each presentation is prefaced by a few paragraphs detailing considerations related to that particular individual. Some of the characters you will meet are Pharaoh, Solomon, Herod, John the Baptist, Pontius Pilate, St. Francis of Assisi, and Albert Schweitzer.

This book will be invaluable for preachers and seminarians who are interested in expanding their styles of preaching, as well as for anyone who wants a concise biographical portrait of the people who have shaped our faith.