Episode 49: Preaching Through a Dry Season - An Interview with Rev. Dalton Rushing

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Guest: Rev. Dalton Rushing - Senior Pastor, Decatur First United Methodist Church (Decatur, GA)

General Topic: Preaching Through a Dry Season

Introduction to Dalton (1:57)

Dalton's podcast "On Church" (3:35)

Philosophy of preaching (4:55)

The dry season (7:36)

Preaching hope when you struggle with it (11:20)

Not dumping on your congregation (15:08)

Season of questioning and doubt (17:39)

Responding to brokenness in the world (21:42)

Coming out of the dry season (24:09)

Favorite preaching experiences (28:47)

Easter or Christmas Eve (30:21)

Impactful communicators (31:40)

Recommended books and resources (34:29)

How to follow Dalton (36:23)

Reaching out to our guest

DaltonRushing.com

Dalton[dot]Rushing[at]ngumc[dot]net

Next Episode arrives October 19, 2017!

An interview with Carey Nieuwhof - Podcaster, Author, and Pastor of Connexus Church (Barrie, Ontario)

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