278. Preaching in Today’s Post-Christian World, with Mark Glanville, author of Preaching in a New Key

278. Preaching in Today’s Post-Christian World, with Mark Glanville, author of Preaching in a New Key

Author: Markus Watson July 22, 2025 Duration: 41:47
More and more, we find ourselves living in what we might call a post-Christian society. And more and more, preachers and ministry leaders are finding that the methods they were trained in don’t always resonate in a post-Christian context. In this episode, Mark Glanville, the author of Preaching in a New Key, brings together his experience as a jazz musician, pastor, and a scholar of the Old Testament to invite us into a new vision for preaching—one that helps us navigate the trans...

Markus Watson hosts Spiritual Life and Leadership, a space where the often-separated ideas of personal faith and organizational direction are woven back together. The conversations here start from a simple, profound premise: that effective leadership in any ministry context isn't primarily a set of managerial skills, but an overflow of a life rooted in something deeper. Each episode features Markus in dialogue with various guests, unpacking the real, sometimes messy, intersection where daily spiritual practices meet the demands of guiding a community. They explore how a leader's inner life-their rhythms of prayer, reflection, and abiding faithfulness-directly shapes their capacity to discern and participate in a mission larger than themselves. This isn't a podcast about church growth strategies, though practical wisdom emerges naturally from its core focus. Instead, it’s a steady invitation for those in roles of influence to consider the source from which their work flows. You’ll hear thoughtful discussions that resist quick fixes, offering instead a perspective where leadership is framed as a spiritual journey first. Tune in for honest reflections on sustaining both a vibrant personal walk and a public calling, ensuring one authentically fuels the other.
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