Summary: Sequels are strange: sometimes they're better than the original, most of the time they're worse. What makes a good sequel? "The Empire Strikes Back", for example; or "The Invisible Man Returns"; or "The Ghost of Frankenstein". Well, preaching -- I mean preaching in the formal sense, i.e., preaching in churches -- is a study in sequels. When you preach a sermon, you're in a long succession. It goes all the way back to the Sermon on the Mount. That was a good one. Most of its sequels, however, don't seem to have the same power. They tend to be soon forgotten. I want to learn from "The Invisible Man's Revenge", and "Ghost", and "Hand" (you know what I mean) in order to know what makes a good sequel. This is a podcast on the art and science of preaching.
