Preaching and the Revised Common Lectionary
Research Survey for Nazarene Clergy –
- What is the size of your congregation? less than 50 50-99 100 -200 200-300 over 300
- How many worship services do you have per week?
- What is your highest level of education? High School College Graduate School
- What is your gender? Female Male
- What is your age? 18-25 26-35 36-50 51-65 65 & up
- Preaching the Word of God is a corporate event.
Strongly Agree Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
- The primary purpose of preaching is conversion of non-believers to believers.
Strongly Agree Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
- Preaching from the entirety of Scripture (Genesis to Revelation) is important for developing Christian disciples.
Strongly Agree Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
- The sermon is the main focus of the worship gathering.
Strongly Agree Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
- Congregants should hear sermons preached from both Old and New Testament texts.
Strongly Agree Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
- You prefer preaching a sermon series rather than a set of Scriptures recommended by a lectionary-based resource.
Always Often Neutral Sometimes Never
- You favor preaching through a specific book of the Bible.
Always Often Neutral Sometimes Never
- You allow the Holy Spirit to lead me to a particular biblical text for weekly preaching.
Always Often Neutral Sometimes Never
- Planning too far ahead circumvents the movement of the Holy Spirit in a worship gathering.
Strongly Agree Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
- Following a lectionary-based resource interferes with the Holy Spirit’s guidance in my sermon planning.
Strongly Agree Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
- Lectionary-based resources are a source of divine guidance for preaching.
Strongly Agree Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
- Lectionary-based resources are helpful in reading and preaching from a wider variety of biblical passages.
Strongly Agree Agree Not sure Disagree Strongly Disagree
- Do you plan a preaching schedule? If so, how far in advance do you plan?
less than a month in advance
one to two months in advance
three to four months in advance
five to six months in advance
more than six months but less than a year in advance
a year or more in advance.
- What resources do you use when planning sermons? Please provide websites, commentaries, social media groups, and/or podcasts.
- Do you observe “holy seasons” such as Advent, Lent, and Pentecost in your church? If yes, provide and noticeable impact on the church. If no, share why you do not observe these days.
- Have you used the Revised Common Lectionary as a tool for your annual church focus? Provide information for why you do or do not use the RCL.
- Do you feel that using a preaching schedule would limit the Holy Spirit’s guidance or prompting for your worship gathering? If yes, explain.
