Velcro Teaching and Preaching
Published: Mon, 05/07/18
I preached recently on “God is Our Righteousness.” In preparation, I learned that “righteousness” means, essentially, “straightness.” To the make the message stick, I passed out rulers and asked people to put them some place where they would run into them. When they did, I invited them to remember, “God is our
straightness.” Stuff that you can touch and feel and take with you sticks to the brain. Rick Blackwood explains why:
The research in this book demonstrates that the more senses we stir in the learner, the higher the levels of learning. This is true in the classroom, and it is true in the worship center. Though we cannot insert our congregation into the ocean, we can insert them into the learning process. We can show them visual images and use interactive tools to involve them in the learning process. By the way, which teaching option would you prefer to learn by? 1, 2, or 3? Rick Blackwood, The Power of Multi-Sensory Preaching and Teaching (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 2008), 16–17. Resources to help you be more multi-sensory:Teachers: check out my video preview of the Bible Studies for Life Sunday School Lessons at http://www.sundayschooluniversity.com/Preachers: check out my new website http://stickysermon.com/ It is a work in progress, but here is what you can expect to find. Each sermon will include:
During my research, I discovered another fact about which I had a hunch. People learn even more when we add interaction to verbal and visual communication. A Chinese proverb goes something like this: |