I got my Bachelor’s Degree from Moody, so I find myself very familiar with theological lingo and so forth. One of the dangers of having had formal Bible training is that it can be harder to appreciate sermons without critiquing them or becoming bored by thinking “this is the same old same old.” Yet, I find that your sermons are very refreshing. You often put commonly heard truths in a new light with your unique phrases that differ from the typical “Christian cliques.”

One word that struck me was the German word “Welteangst.” I studied German in high school, so I tend to like all things German. I am maybe the oddball in this case, but it helped the whole sermon stick with me. I like how the Germans have very literal words and specific words to describe things, much more so than in English.

I have heard a few people say in passing conversationg that you are sometimes too scholarly in your preaching style, but I think overall most people tend to like it. Though you might sometimes use jargon that is uncommon for some here and there, I do think that it is more of a teaching tool than a hindrance. When you use phrases or words that aren’t as common, you usually do it in a clear manner and either define the word or there is enough context that you can easily deduce the meaning. The few times that you might not don’t end up taking away from the overall presentation. It is good to be stretched a little bit in one’s thinking anyway, in my opinion.