Game: Preaching or Reaching?

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Written By Michael Cuppett

Explore questions about the theology of worship

Illustrated Bible with floating question marks

This quick card game gets participants talking about the proclamation of the gospel. After all, there’s a fine line between creative proclamations of the Word and grifter shenanigans.

Some of the questions participants ask include:

  • What counts as a sermon?

  • Does it have to be long?

  • Can it be at a bar?

  • Do Christmas pageants count? What about movies?

If you’re looking for an ice breaker as you lead a new members’ class, adult education session, or education forum, consider playing a round of Preaching or Reaching?

Michael Cuppett

Michael is a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the installed pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Newton. He holds Master of Divinity (M.Div.) and Master of Arts in Christian Education and Formation (M.A.C.E.F.) degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary.

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