Expository Preaching Syllabus
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S Í LA B O
Introduction to Homiletics
In-Person Format
Place: 1323 4th Ave South. Denison, IA 51442.
Friday, May 18th 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Saturday, May 19th, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sunday, May 20, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
4 hours with assigned work (see syllabus)
Professor: Ingrid Martinez, MDiv.
E-mailgridgonzalez@[Link]
Phone: 614 3458507
Table of contents:
Welcome 1
Course Description 1
Course Objectives 1
Required textbook 2
Recommended bibliography 2
Course content 3
Methodology 4
Pre-course Tasks 4
Work during the course 5
Students are advised to read this syllabus in its entirety without omitting any pages.
Welcome:
Greetings to the students! We welcome you to this course in which we will explore the resources of
the preaching, the different types of sermons, and the ways we can deliver the Word of
God to the Church. This will be a special time for the knowledge we are going to acquire, and for the
Christian fellowship in which we are going to interact.
Course Description:
A study of the art of preaching with an emphasis on the preparation of different sermons. In the course
It aims to develop and promote a practical understanding of the essential biblical principles of the
preaching and the message that our postmodern society needs to hear to know Christ.
Attention will focus on the methods, practices, and disciplines that facilitate communication.
effective, pleasant, and frank communication of the biblical message and its results.
General Objectives of the Course:
1. Understand the power that the preached word has on the people who hear the message of
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God for their lives.
2. Explain and practice the principles of good communication.
3. Understand the power that the preached word has on the people who listen to the message of
God for their lives.
4. Clearly differentiate the classes of sermons, their preparation methods, and their communication.
5. Proclaim the Word of God effectively in different formats and styles
6. Apply the principles of preaching to your area and ministerial context.
7. Integrate biblical knowledge, theological understanding, and the history of the Christian church
with the planning and execution of the preaching.
8. To instruct the student in the knowledge of the art and mechanics of biblical preaching to
to help him simplify the preparation of sermons.
9. Guide the student to become familiar with the main types of sermons and the different ones.
styles of preaching, highlighting the value of expository preaching.
10. Present the student with the relationship of the four basic components in the process of
preaching which are: the message, the preacher, the audience, and the occasion.
11. Increase the student's passion, habit, and discipline for a systematic study of the Bible.
12. Equip the student with the techniques and strategies necessary to communicate effectively.
message and develop your potential to succeed in front of an audience.
Required Texts:
The Bible: Any translation of the Bible that is not a paraphrase will be allowed. (See the bibliography
about the recommended Bibles on the following pages).
Textbook:
How to Prepare Biblical Messages
Recommended bibliography (NOT REQUIRED):
I. About Books:
Communication through Preaching, by Orlando Costas
The easy and quick way to speak effectively, by Dale Carnegie
The Effective Sermon, by James Crane
Introduction to Biblical Preaching, by José Santander
Biblical Preaching, by Haddon W. Robinson
The Preaching: Bridge Between Two Worlds, by John R. W. Stott
Guide for Lay Preachers
Knowing How to Speak in Any Circumstance, by Yves Furet
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Theory and Practice of Preaching, by Cecilio Arrastía
Principles of Preaching
II. About the Bibles:
Study Bible: New International Version: Miami. Vida Publishing. 2002.
Pilgrim's Bible. Bilbao. Messenger. 1993.
The Study Bible: Popular Version. Miami. SBU. 1995.
New Jerusalem Bible. Barcelona. Desclée de Brouwer. 1998.
Reina Valera 1995: Study Edition. Miami. SBU. 1995.
course_content
I. Introduction
. Presentation of the teacher and students
. Purpose of the course
. Reading of the syllabus
. Code of conduct
II. Hispanic context in the United States
. A post-modern and post-colonial society
. A multigenerational, multiethnic, and multilingual community.
. A contextual preaching - Hispanic
. Crisis and homiletic opportunity
III. General concepts
. Definition of terms
. Sermon classes
IV. The parts of a sermon
. Text and theme
. Area and purpose
. Design and illustrations
. Introduction
V. The three steps of a sermon:
. Observation of the text
. Interpretation of the text
. Application of the text
VI. Construction of the thematic sermon
A. Choosing the theme and the texts
B. Developing the thematic idea
C. Putting all the parts together
Prepare a thematic sermon on the assigned topic.
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VII. The delivery of a sermon
. Before – During – After
. Time and Style
VIII. Construction of textual and expository sermons
A. Choosing the biblical passage
B. Grammar and structure
C. The body of the sermon
D. Putting everything together (the parts and the body of the sermon)
E. Review the sermon outline of Matthew 28:18-20 (based on what was learned in class)
Prepare a textual or expository sermon (in the class)
OPTION 1: Prepare a textual sermon from Mark 2:1-12
OPTION 2: Prepare an expository sermon on Luke 15:11-32
PART IN GROUPS (The contextual, the confessional, the observation, the exegesis)
INDIVIDUAL PART (The interpretation, the creation of the sermon, the detailed outline)
IX. Vanguard Preachers
. Conclusions
. Expectations and challenges
Methodology: The course will be developed as follows:
The theoretical content of the course will be covered through lectures, assigned readings, and materials.
delivered by the teacher.
The course application content will be covered through individual assignments based on readings.
assigned, and a group project during class.
3. The teacher will use any other resources as deemed necessary to teach the course.
Assignments: In order for the course to have a good development, the following is requested as a requirement:
1. Before the course (deadline on the day the course begins):
2. The student must read the Gospel of John in their Bible. In class, the student will respond.
Some questions about this gospel so that you can self-evaluate and see how you are doing.
knowledge of this gospel. (It is important that the expositor of the Word of God has
good knowledge of the biblical text.
3. The student must read chapters 1 and 2 of the textbook (Pages 19-59). Try to underline or
Mark what catches your attention and interest the most. Or if you prefer, you can take some notes.
personal thoughts on what caught your attention the most in this reading.
4. The student must make an outline of a sermon based on the text of 'The Great Commission.'
in Matthew 28:18-20. This outline must be ONE PAGE ONLY. It must contain
next: The title of the sermon, a short introduction to the sermon, three or four points, such as
body of the sermon, and a conclusion to the sermon. The student must do this work from their
own knowledge and initiative and will be able to use the resources they deem necessary. It is prohibited
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copy messages from other people, or, to do COPY-PASTE from the internet. This outline
will help the teacher assess the student's level of understanding and practice regarding the
preparation of a sermon.
a. EXAMPLE OF THE OUTLINE (This structure must be maintained on a single page)
outline)
Matthew 28:18-20
title
Introduction:
Body of the sermon:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Conclusion:
5. In order to fulfill the 20 class hours, (16 hours in the classroom) the student must
use for at least 4 hours before class to watch, analyze, and draw conclusions about why
menos 5 predicaciones que haya escuchado ya sea en su iglesia local o através del internet,
they must be from different preachers and different types of sermons and the purpose is to create a
constructive evaluation of each one.
After listening to it ONCE, you must complete the page attached in this syllabus and
bring it on the first day of class.
During the course:
1. Attend classes and actively participate in them, contributing to the discussion.
group and demonstrating that he has read the biblical text and the assigned readings.
2. Take the reading check of the gospel of John.
3. Work on a thematic sermon (individually) on the topic of LOVE (which you
You can start preparing from now as a preview for the class days). This sermon must have
all the parts of a sermon (learned in class), and it will be done as a short outline.
4. Work on a textual or expository sermon about a passage from the Bible (look in the content of the
class, on page 4, the texts of Luke 15, for each of the THREE OPTIONS.
The first part of this sermon will be done IN GROUPS. This part will focus on four
matters: a) Conduct an assessment of the needs of the extended community, that is, my
person, my family, the church, society, the Hispanic community in the United States (part
contextual). b) Read the biblical passage in various versions (confessional part). c) Observe the text
based on some guiding questions (part of observation). d) Read some comments
exegetical comments on that passage (part of exegesis). The exegetical comments on these texts are referred to
They will be delivered during class days.
The second part of the construction of the sermon, whether they have chosen to do it textually or
expository, they must work on it INDIVIDUALLY. This part will focus on three issues:
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a) Gather all the information obtained in the first part of the group work (the parts
contextual, confessional, observational, and exegetical). b) Organize, structure, and apply the
knowledge acquired to build a textual or expository sermon (interpretative part and
creative). c) Make a detailed outline of a textual or expository sermon, which is an outline
length of two to three pages (final part).
5. The student must evaluate the course at the end of the class.
For additional information: Please contact the professor at the previously given email or phone number.
