Better be a Good Sermon: Preaching for Special Occasions and Contexts

The Simeon Association Inc. was encouraged to consider preparing a second book on preaching by the positive response it has received from the first, 'Please! No More Boring Sermons', which seems to have met a need not only in Brisbane, but also in many other places in Australia and beyond.

This second edition, 'Better Be a Good Sermon' covers aspects of preaching different from those addressed in the first book. It covers preaching at a variety of occasions, eg. The Christian festivals of Christmas, Easter and Pentecost; the pastoral services of baptism, weddings and funerals; an Anzac Day service, a family service etc.

Following the format of the first book, well-credentialed preachers were invited to contribute a chapter and/or sermon pertinent to special occasions. The sermons were not prepared especially for the book, but were preached on real occasions to real congregations or audiences without thought for possible publication. The date and place of original presentation is recorded for each sermon.