Comments on: Review – Sticky Church http://steve.gwilt.org/blog/2009/04/06/review-sticky-church/ Random Brain Coruscations Wed, 01 Jun 2011 03:17:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Steve http://steve.gwilt.org/blog/2009/04/06/review-sticky-church/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 Steve Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:38:35 +0000 http://steve.gwilt.org/blog/?p=415#comment-1035 I think those are good points, Tim. Also, sermon-based small group discussions can really support a Big Idea approach (a la Dave Ferguson's structure) - go with one theme that everybody piles into. I think those are good points, Tim. Also, sermon-based small group discussions can really support a Big Idea approach (a la Dave Ferguson’s structure) – go with one theme that everybody piles into.

]]> By: Tim http://steve.gwilt.org/blog/2009/04/06/review-sticky-church/comment-page-1/#comment-1034 Tim Fri, 30 Apr 2010 21:13:18 +0000 http://steve.gwilt.org/blog/?p=415#comment-1034 If a church offers relevant sermons people naturally want to talk about them. It is well known that the most effective way to retain knowledge is to hear, write adn talk about it. A sermon based small group allows that to happen. Plus, it allows leaders to essentially come up to speed on a topic by listening to the sermon so they feel more ready to lead their group. Also, rookies and Bible scholars alike can discuss sermons together as they've all heard the sermon likely and have questions/answers when the come to the small group. If a church offers relevant sermons people naturally want to talk about them. It is well known that the most effective way to retain knowledge is to hear, write adn talk about it. A sermon based small group allows that to happen. Plus, it allows leaders to essentially come up to speed on a topic by listening to the sermon so they feel more ready to lead their group. Also, rookies and Bible scholars alike can discuss sermons together as they’ve all heard the sermon likely and have questions/answers when the come to the small group.

]]> By: fred http://steve.gwilt.org/blog/2009/04/06/review-sticky-church/comment-page-1/#comment-910 fred Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:06:31 +0000 http://steve.gwilt.org/blog/?p=415#comment-910 This is why I think he inserts the sermon base thing into the tried and true small group model. It gets rid of any that might detract from HIS point of view. He is looking for a following that adheres to his format to give the appearance of unity. What you get is unison under one lord-like leader. It is another atempt to control people. Read pgs. 128-30. One of the first things he says should be done is choose new believers as leaders and avoid those with experience. that smacks of cult. Just because a guy can get a big crowd and write a book doesn't make him wise. unfortunately, in this celebrity culture real talent in local congregations is overlooked as so-called leaders bring in outside "help" to get "thier" churches established. The small group model is not an Osborne invention. What is good in this book did not come from him. The church has been doing these things for centuries. Osborne has just put his own label on it and is marketing it to new believers and confused, misguided "leaders". "Drink water out of your own well and let those waters flow into the street." This is why I think he inserts the sermon base thing into the tried and true small group model. It gets rid of any that might detract from HIS point of view. He is looking for a following that adheres to his format to give the appearance of unity. What you get is unison under one lord-like leader. It is another atempt to control people. Read pgs. 128-30. One of the first things he says should be done is choose new believers as leaders and avoid those with experience. that smacks of cult. Just because a guy can get a big crowd and write a book doesn’t make him wise. unfortunately, in this celebrity culture real talent in local congregations is overlooked as so-called leaders bring in outside “help” to get “thier” churches established. The small group model is not an Osborne invention. What is good in this book did not come from him. The church has been doing these things for centuries. Osborne has just put his own label on it and is marketing it to new believers and confused, misguided “leaders”. “Drink water out of your own well and let those waters flow into the street.”

]]> By: Josh Hunt http://steve.gwilt.org/blog/2009/04/06/review-sticky-church/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Josh Hunt Tue, 05 May 2009 21:40:30 +0000 http://steve.gwilt.org/blog/?p=415#comment-304 what I can't figure out is why he things sermon based groups are especially sticky Josh www.joshhunt.com what I can’t figure out is why he things sermon based groups are especially sticky

Josh
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