Introduction to the latest tools and features of Logos, exploring how these can enhance Bible study and sermon preparation.

Part 1: Confession

Session 1: Before You Preach, Worship! (Praying & Observing) (11/5/2024)

Utilize Logos Bible Software to focus on integrating prayer and worship into the sermon preparation process, ensuring spiritual readiness.

Part 2: List

Session 2: Finding the Treasure in the Text (Outlining) (11/19/2024)

Learn how to outline any Biblical text and determine the central message, creating a list of key sermon points with Logos Bible Software.

Part 3: Exegete

Session 3: Removing the Veil of Babel, Part 1 (Word Studies) (12/3/2024)

Gain deeper insights by working with the original languages of the Bible, using Logos Bible Software tools to understand key terms.

Session 4: Removing the Veil of Babel, Part 2 (Grammar Studies) (12/17/2024)

Learn the rules of the original languages, ensuring a precise understanding of the original meaning of Biblical texts.

Part 4: Analyze

Session 5: Hop, Skip, and Jump (Cross-Reference) (1/7/2025)

Identify critical cross-references that deepen your understanding of the author’s intended meaning and related texts.

Session 6: Opening up the Time Capsule (Historical Background) (1/21/2025)

Discover significant historical and cultural contexts to clarify the meaning of the Biblical passage.

Session 7: Seeing the Forest and the Trees (Theological Background) (2/11/2025)

Identify theological themes and insights, connecting them to broader Biblical contexts.

Session 8: Double Take (Checking Commentaries) (2/25/2025)

Use commentaries to refine your research, ensuring theological accuracy and balance in your sermon.

Part 5: Relate

Session 9: Virtual Reality: Illustrating in Multi-Sensory Mode (Illustrations) (3/11/2025)

Learn how to find and use illustrations that clarify the Biblical text and engage the congregation.

Session 10: Living Proof: Incarnating the Living Word (Applications) (3/25/2025)

Apply Biblical truths to life transformation, helping the audience apply the message personally.

Session 11: Ingredients to Ingestion: Is Your Message a Meal, Morsel, or Just Empty Calories? (4/8/2025)

Evaluate your sermon for theological depth and practical substance to ensure it nourishes the listener spiritually.

Session 12: Tickling Ears to Training Hearts (4/22/2025)

Learn the procedures and potential pitfalls of creating topical sermons while maintaining theological integrity.

Session 13: A Rose by Any Other Name Would Smell as Sweet! (5/6/2025)

Expand your delivery skills, adapting sermons to effectively communicate with various audiences.

Session 14: Drop Anchor! Dealing with Deep and Difficult Passages (5/20/2025)

Learn principles to handle challenging and complex Biblical passages while remaining faithful to the text.

Session 15: Going Mobile (6/3/2025)

Leverage mobile Bible study tools for sermon preparation and Bible memorization when traditional study setups aren’t available.

Session 16: God, You, & AI: Bible Study and Sermon Preparation (6/17/2025)

Explore ethical uses of AI in Bible study and sermon preparation, ensuring integrity and avoiding plagiarism.