Spring 2016/Sacramento

PR511

Young/Reed

PR511: PREACHING PRACTICUM (2 Units: 84 hours). Randall Steven Young & Jeff Reed.

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to offer students practical experience in preaching and sermon preparation. The class will be limited to a maximum of nine students. Each student will preach twice during the quarter: one on a text of choice; the other on a text to be assigned by the professor. Sermons are to be original work not previously presented anywhere: class or ministry. Each sermon will be evaluated and discussed by class members under the direction of the instructor. All sermons will be recorded.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Goals for students in this practicum are: (1) to grow in their understanding of and conviction of the biblical text as the proper foundation for preaching; (2) to increase their ability to unfold the biblical text in a way that is compelling to hearers; (3) to refine skills their skills in framing content in a coherent and interesting way; (4) to improve their delivery skills; and (5) to gain acuity in evaluating both their own preaching and that of others

COURSE FORMAT: This class meets over four Saturdays for a total of 20 hours of classroom instruction, including hearing and responding to sermons, and input from the instructor. The first part of each meeting will be spent in worship where two sermons will be preached by members of the class. PLEASE NOTE: Class attendance is mandatory. If the class is over-subscribed, the first two persons on the waiting list should attend the first class session.

REQUIRED READING: Weekly exegetical reading relating to the texts to be preached upon.

RECOMMENDED READING: Students are expected to be familiar with texts assigned in PR500, or with equivalent standard works on preaching.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT:

1. Two sermons preached during the quarter, with outlines, exegetical notes, and indication of the commentaries and other sources consulted submitted in writing. Each sermon accounts for 40% of the grade. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #s 1, 2, 3 & 4]. [60 hours].

2. Regular class attendance, preparation for class, and participation in discussions are required. (10% of grade). Students who miss two hours can, at best earn a B+, three hours a B- and more than four hours will not receive a passing grade. [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #s 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5]. [20 hours].

3. Students will complete a one-page self-assessment for each of their sermons. (Each assessment is worth 5% of the student’s total grade). [This assignment is related to learning outcomes #s 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5]. [4 hours].

PREREQUISITES: PR500.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets the P2 requirement in the 120 MDiv program.

FINAL EXAMINATION: None.