Bryan Marvel

Nov 19, 2024 | preachingtoday.com | Bryan Marvel |Matt Woodley |Anthony Delaney |Ken Shigematsu

Earlier this summer I sat down to plan out my preaching series for the next school year. It’s one of my favorite things to do. My process is simple. I take out a legal pad (I’m a pen-and-paper kind of guy) and I vertically divide the page in half. On the left side, I write down each Sunday of the year in number form (9/8, 9/15, 9/22, etc. …). On the right side of the page, I write down sermon series ideas.

Aug 5, 2024 | preachingtoday.com | Chris Rappazini |Krish Kandiah |Paul Hoffman |Bryan Marvel

It was the fall of 2020. Our final worship service for the morning had just finished. I was in the lobby greeting first-time guests. As I spoke with a new family, I could feel the presence of a long-time church member standing behind my right shoulder. Every few minutes, he would inch closer to me, ensuring that he’d be the next person to have my attention. Once I said goodbye to the family, I turned around to greet him. “Hey, Sam.