Then, I’ll add a few thoughts or a Scripture or both–whatever best fits the point that I’m trying to make. (Windows or Chrome users, you can use PowerPoint or Slides.) Once in Keynote, I’ll create at least once slide for each point, usually making the title of that slide correspond to the title of the point. Once I figure that out, I’ll remove this duplicate sub-point. That’s because, for some reason, text placed in folders–which the app lets you do–will not be visible when compiled. In the image below and in the template I’ll be attaching at the bottom, you’ll see that I’ve duplicated the folder-point’s title in the first sub-point. Then, I create folders for every point, nesting the sub-points underneath each. In the Binder on the left, I create a top level folder that will contain the entire sermon. Now, the way I outline in Scrivener is fairly simple. It’s not fun, but I still think this is the best method. Many times, I’ve had to redo my outline in the midst of writing a sermon before. This is where a lot of minsters start, though it’s not without it’s shortcomings. My first step is to create the outline of my major points. This past Summer, in preparation for a Sunday morning sermon – my third ever! – I found what may be a perfect sermon prep technique, and I’d love to introduce it to you, step-by-step. Preparation is necessary, not only to keep myself in check but also to keep me tied to the source of every sermon: the Scripture, illuminated and made alive by the power of the Holy Spirit.
I’m a bit of a natural communicator, but I’m far too improvisational and hyperactive to rely on this skill. One of the ways I’ve grown the most is in my sermon preparation. I’ve been on staff at my church for almost ten years, and in that time, I’ve truly grown as both a pastor, leader, and preacher. In case you’re unaware, aside from writing for ChurchMag and working as a teacher, I’m also a part-time discipleship pastor. I recently purchased Scrivener, one of the premier writing apps out there, and I’ve found what might be a novel use for it.
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