Course 8 (MDiv): Sensus Plenior in Evangelism and Preaching
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Course 8 (MDiv): Sensus Plenior in Evangelism and Preaching[edit | edit source]
Week 1 – Foundations: Why Preach the Cross from Every Passage[edit | edit source]
- Day 1: Introduction to SP in Evangelism and Preaching
- Preaching Christ through structure, not surface
- Why the cross is always the central message
- Day 2: From Symbol to Sermon: The Evangelistic Use of Pattern
- Case study: the serpent lifted up (Numbers → John 3)
- Assignment: identify a personal favorite passage and reflect on how it may point to the cross
Week 2 – Evangelism Through Narrative Structure[edit | edit source]
- Day 3: Telling the Story of Christ Through Typology
- Joseph, David, Moses, Noah, Ruth—how they preach Jesus
- Structure: descent, death, lifting up, and resurrection
- Day 4: Workshop: Mapping the Cross in a Familiar Story
- Group exercise: trace death-resurrection arc in an OT narrative
Week 3 – Symbol-Based Preaching Without Proof-Texting[edit | edit source]
- Day 5: SP Preaching vs Topical and Verse-Based Models
- Avoiding disjointed proof-texts by preaching the symbolic unity
- Learning to trust the deeper structure
- Day 6: Using Symbols to Shape Sermons
- Building a sermon around a single symbol or symbol family
- Assignment: draft a one-symbol teaching outline (e.g., stone, water, fig tree)
Week 4 – Preaching Through Hebrew Narrative Logic[edit | edit source]
- Day 7: Hebrew vs Western Narrative: Story Arcs That Preach
- Narrative as theology: how events embody meaning
- Patterns like “there and back again,” “death before birth,” “the two sons”
- Day 8: Workshop: Preaching from Obscure or Difficult Texts
- Practice: Gen 38 (Tamar), Judges 11 (Jephthah), 2 Kings 6 (floating axe head)
Week 5 – SP in Public Proclamation[edit | edit source]
- Day 9: Restoring Confidence in the Bible Through Symbolic Coherence
- Showing how disparate texts unite around the cross
- Case studies: thorns, garments, coverings, altars
- Day 10: Evangelism in Secular or Skeptical Settings
- Presenting Scripture’s depth and internal consistency
- Crafting messages that invite the hearer to see God's design
Week 6 – Visuals, Language, and Simplicity[edit | edit source]
- Day 11: Making the Invisible Visible: Visual Sermon Tools
- Charts, icons, illustrations to show SP patterns in preaching
- Using repetition and rhythm to reinforce symbolic arcs
- Day 12: Language that Builds Faith Without Jargon
- Preaching Christ to the unchurched without oversimplifying
- Rewriting the message for a 12-year-old or a seeker
Week 7 – Workshop: Symbol-Based Evangelistic Message[edit | edit source]
- Day 13: Student Workshop: Evangelistic Message from a Symbol
- Peer review and constructive feedback
- Adjusting tone, structure, symbol clarity
- Day 14: Practice Preaching: Delivering for Impact
- Short preaching rotations with audience feedback
Week 8 – SP and the Gospels as Evangelistic Template[edit | edit source]
- Day 15: Jesus' Use of the Old Testament in Evangelism
- Road to Emmaus, Parables, Isaiah 61, Jonah
- Cross patterns in His evangelistic teachings
- Day 16: Case Study: Preaching from a Psalm or Proverb
- Tracing symbols in poetry and wisdom for public use
Week 9 – Preaching from Torah as a Series[edit | edit source]
- Day 17: Building a SP Sermon Series Through the Pentateuch
- Example: Genesis 1–3 as the foundation of gospel preaching
- Structuring continuity and call-to-action
- Day 18: Final Sermon Series Workshop
- Student collaboration and refining outlines
- Submission of drafts for review
Week 10 – Final Presentations and Commissioning[edit | edit source]
- Day 19: Final Presentations: One Sermon or Series Sampler
- Students preach or present selected portion with SP explanation
- Day 20: Closing: The Cross from Every Page
- Review, testimonies, reflection, and commissioning to preach Christ with confidence and beauty
