John Groves is an elder at Winchester Family Church, a church he led until recently handing over the lead elder role to Steve Chick. John teaches and preaches in a wide range of settings, and is also known for the sharpness of his prophetic gift.
Here are his answers to my questions:
When & where was this sermon preached?
It was preached at WFC on 19th September.
Was it a special occasion or regular Sunday?
It was my first preach on returning from sabbatical and part of a series titled 'A Church Worth Talking About' based on the Antioch Church in Acts.
Why did you choose this subject/text?
Steve Chick, our lead elder, asked me to preach on this subject.
On average, how long does it take you to prepare a sermon?
It usually takes one to two weeks doing occasional reading and note taking, then 10-15 hours in the week before the sermon putting it all together.
On average, for how long do you preach?
Usually for 50 minutes.
What do you find most challenging about preaching?
The most challenging aspect of preaching is getting everything I want to say in the given time slot!
What do you most enjoy about preaching?
Sharing God's Word and seeing people 'light up' in response.
You can listen to John preach here, and here are his preaching notes, which, interestingly, are our first hand-written example…
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