Say it in 6

It's a Revolution!

What if you showed up on Sunday morning and the preacher got up to bring the word... you prepare yourself for a funny introduction, 3 points interspersed between some not so funny jokes, and finished up with challenge to let Christ work in your heart... but instead, he sat down after 6 minutes?

I'm reading this book entitled "Say it in Six." It's a book aimed at corporate America and CEO's. The premise is that we waste a lot of time saying nothing when every word we choose should communicate our purpose. Every sentence should be thought provoking and heart felt, every idea should be relevant, and every solution practical. Basically, in a meeting some one stands up and says, "Here is the problem, This is the solution, This is a visual to help you understand and remember, Now lets make this happen!"

What if we preached like that? Here is a problem Christians are facing, This is what the Bible says about it, Here is a everyday visual representation of the solution, Now lets make this happen! And then sit down. Every word is chosen carefully. No Fluff. Visual Guides. And something practical like: You need to find your spiritual gifts so now we will fill out a gift inventory packet. Turn it in on your way out and next week we will find you a place to serve.

At six minute sermons or even 18 minute sermons (six minutes per point) we would have time. Time for worship. Time for singing. Time for scripture reading. Time for drama. Time for quiet. Time.

It think it might freak people out. But I want to try it some Sunday. Just preach six minutes and sit down. I wonder what they'll say?