Men, women and story: some interviews with Eugene Peterson

I came across a couple of interviews with Eugene Peterson from a few years back. You can find them here and here . They're quite short, but plenty of content to chew on.

Wake up call

Now to that Irish preacher story.

This preacher apparently is known for his preaching props that make an impact.

Well, on this occasion he put a bed on the platform and got into it. When everyone arrived at church they were understandably bemused at what was going on. He then jumped out of bed, and began to preach about the church being asleep!

A voice says "Yawp" And I said "What shall I yawp?" Isaiah 40v6 (JGV)

I spent some time yesterday talking to a young preacher. We discussed various aspects of the art. One of the elements that I think makes for great preaching is when the preacher finds his own voice. That is key. I used the above to illustrate my point.
It's a great clip and in many ways it illustrates how the preacher begins to find his own voice and also the preacher's task of unlocking what God has put in other people.