Grace Upon Grace

In this episode, I am once again joined by Pastor Eric Attinger as we continue unpacking what makes for a biblically faithful sermon. This time, we chat about the heart of worship and how a preacher’s delivery of a sermon can lead to mistaken views of the preaching event itself. We also talk about the worship service itself and why it is not just about singing.

Eric is on staff with me at Stonington Baptist Church in Paxinos, Pennsylvania, where he lives and serves with his wife, Jade, and their son, Rosco. You can connect with him on Facebook.

Resources: “The fragrance of faithful ministry,” an article by yours truly “A high view of preaching the Word,” an article by yours truly “Get rid of songs that entertain,” an article by yours truly Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray Grace: So Much More Than You Know and So Much Better Than You Think, Bradley Gray

Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today!

Credits: Intro music: “Explorers (Instrumental Version)” by The Midnight, The Midnight Music LLC, 2018.

Title: The A to Z of Worship Text: Psalm 111:1–10 Originally delivered on 6 October 2024 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: A Word of Rebuke and Reprieve Text: Joel 2:1–17 Originally delivered on 29 September 2024 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

In this episode, I am once again joined by Pastor Eric Attinger to continue our conversation concerning biblically faithful sermons. This time, we discuss what makes a sermon authoritative, the source of a preacher’s authority, and the pitfalls that arise when a preacher starts to buy his own press.

Eric is on staff with me at Stonington Baptist Church in Paxinos, Pennsylvania, where he lives and serves with his wife, Jade, and their son, Rosco. You can connect with him on Facebook.

Resources: The Priority of Preaching, Christopher Ash “The Word did it all,” an article by yours truly “The book that brings deliverance,” an article by yours truly “Peanut skins and porterhouse steaks,” an article by yours truly Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray Grace: So Much More Than You Know and So Much Better Than You Think, Bradley Gray

Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today!

Credits: Intro music: “Explorers (Instrumental Version)” by The Midnight, The Midnight Music LLC, 2018.

Title: Temptation and Triumph Text: Matthew 4:1–11 Originally delivered on 22 September 2024 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: Make Time for the Main Thing Text: Luke 10:38–42 Originally delivered on 15 September 2024 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

In this episode, I am joined by Pastor Eric Attinger to chat about what makes for a biblically faithful sermon and why preachers should preach with an Emmaus Road hermeneutic.

Eric is on staff with me at Stonington Baptist Church in Paxinos, Pennsylvania, where he lives and serves with his wife, Jade, and their son, Rosco. You can connect with him on Facebook.

Resources: “Delivering the goods,” an article by yours truly “Rightly handling the word of truth,” an article by yours truly Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray Grace: So Much More Than You Know and So Much Better Than You Think, Bradley Gray

Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today!

Credits: Intro music: “Explorers (Instrumental Version)” by The Midnight, The Midnight Music LLC, 2018.

Title: A Bundle of Contradictions Text: Genesis 35:1—49:33 Originally delivered on 8 September 2024 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

Title: Grace, Justice, and God’s Apparent Absence Text: Genesis 33:18—34:21 Originally delivered on 1 September 2024 at Stonington Baptist Church, Paxinos, PA For more content like this, visit www.graceupongrace.net

In this edition of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I am thrilled to be joined by my friend, Chad Bird, to talk about his new book, Hitchhiking with Prophets, and what it looks like to pursue a biblical theology that is centered on Christ alone.

Chad and his wife Stacy live in Tyler, Texas, where he works as a Scholar-in-Residence for 1517. Along with writing, speaking, and teaching, you can also listen to him on the “40 Minutes in the Old Testament” podcast, which he co-hosts with Dan Price. Be sure to connect with him on Instagram and Facebook.

Resources:

Hitchhiking with Prophets: A Ride Through the Salvation Story of the Old Testament, Chad Bird A Field Guide to the Bible, a 1517 Podcast “The Bible’s panoramic preoccupation,” an article by yours truly The Christ Key: Unlocking the Centrality of Christ in the Old Testament, Chad Bird Limping with God: Jacob & the Old Testament Guide to Messy Discipleship, Chad Bird Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment, Bradley Gray Grace: So Much More Than You Know and So Much Better Than You Think, Bradley Gray

Sponsor: You can support Ministry Minded by buying some coffee from Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount on your next order. Buy some coffee today!

Credits: Intro music: “Explorers (Instrumental Version)” by The Midnight, The Midnight Music LLC, 2018.