Bekah Oliver

Top tips for preparing a Christmas preach

21 November 2018You can imagine the scene. Mulled wine and mince pies have been merrily consumed. A smattering of Santa hats and reindeer ears litter the congregation as fairy lights flicker above them. The dulcet tones of ‘Joy to the World’ die down; the talk is about to begin. You stand up to speak with trepidation, aware of the magnitude of the situation. It seems that to many in the room, you’re just the filler act before they can sing ‘Hark the Herald Angels Sing’ and head home. But you know that it’s…