We had our home Bible study last night. I have noticed something about the man who leads our group. Most of the time he seems to preach two messages at the same time. He usually starts out by reading his notes that our pastor gave him for the study. But once he begins he usually digresses into his own unrelated thoughts. I listen, and I notice when he looks down at his notes and he slips back into the prepared lesson. I try not to get to excited by the announced topic for the study since I know that we won't be on that subject too long.
I do not expect a deep theological lesson at our home fellowship group. But it would be nice to hear the prepared lesson the whole way through once in a while. This is why the preacher needs notes and structure to his message. Ad-libbing is a good way to tell the same story over and over and over again. Public speaking is an art form that can be learned and once learned can be perfected to make it as good as you can make it.
One more thought. Do not tell us what you used to do in your younger years as though it was something you are currently still doing.
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