‘Better be a Good Sermon’

Preaching for Special Occasions and Contexts

Editors Keith Weller and Adrian Lane
Published by Acorn Press Ltd ISBN 9780908284870 (pbk.)

Preachers often face the prospect of preaching at a variety of occasions that can be deemed ‘special’ in some way, perhaps because of the occasion itself or the make-up of the particular audience. The regular Christian festivals of Christmas, Easter and Pentecost are examples of these, as are the pastoral services of baptism, weddings and funerals that arise irregularly, sometimes frequently and with little warning. Then there are the ‘one-off’ special occasions such as a time of national tragedy or an Annual General Meeting of an organisation. Each occasion has its particular challenges and the preacher must be attuned to the subtleties that need to be attended to in each. Read More…

Testimonials

A remarkable book. It is a rich resource for present and future preachers. - Rev Dr Peter Adam

I congratulate the Simeon Association for publishing this resource. It will assist clergy in the preparation of sermons for occasions outside of the usual Sunday worship especially pastoral services such as funerals and weddings. – Archbishop Phillip Aspinall