07 Oct Jennifer Blandin – Preaching

Here is an excerpt from Jennifer Blandin’s latest newsletter from Macau, where she serves.

“Since my return to Macau I have been preaching once or twice a month at Living Stone Church. I have been learning a lot! While there are a lot of things I enjoy about the preparation, I must admit there are few things that I really wish were not part of the prep time.

“One thing is the need to wait and process what I have been studying. Some weeks the waiting is a short period of time, other weeks I wonder if my ‘processor’ is in need of an upgrade so it will process faster. 🙂 Nevertheless, by the end of the preparation I am grateful for what God has shown me through the time of waiting.

“The other thing that is difficult for me is how to narrow down the topic so that the message is clear and (hopefully) easier to communicate! I know there are a number of good reasons to prune the message, but there have been times when I have learned a lot of great things and just want to share it all. Yet, if I shared everything, the intended focus would be lost in the midst of other stuff. ‘Keep It Simple’ is a new motto of mine!”