David leads ChristChurch London, a church he started in 2004. He also leads the Newfrontiers UK team and has about the fullest diary of anyone I know! David is well know for the prophetic edge to his ministry, as well as a deep concern for issues of social justice. He is also spearheading the Everything conference, which I have the privilege of being involved with too.
When & where was this sermon preached?
ChristChurch London, Sunday 17 October. This recording was from our afternoon meeting.
Was it a special occasion or regular Sunday?
It was a regular Sunday.
Why did you choose this subject/text?
It was part of a series looking at the Kingdom of God in the gospel of Matthew.
On average, how long does it take you to prepare a sermon?
It depends very much on the subject matter, but it can be anything from about five hours to fifteen. This one took closer to fifteen because it required a lot of thinking, reading and discussion in terms of a) what the text means, b) how it fits within the broader thrust of Scripture and c) the personal application.
On average, for how long do you preach?
35 minutes in our morning meetings and 40 in the afternoon.
What do you find most challenging about preaching?
Crafting a sermon that does justice to the individual text, is true to the whole breadth of scripture, and is engaging, contemporary and relevant. It can take quite some time to go through the multilayered process that is required to preach biblical sermons that are powerful and immediately relevant to twenty first century listeners.
What do you most enjoy about preaching?
It is really satisfying to preach and know God's hand on you, and to receive positive feedback that your preaching has strengthened, convicted and helped people in their walk with God.
You can listen to David’s sermon here, and here are his preaching notes:
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