Thank you for the detailed reply @McKay Caston Very helpful starter for Wednesday!

You may also use the short one as main idea but you van also say . in other words... the longer statement.

I only use 3 pages slide.. the title, the main idea or principle and the keyword. I want them to focus on listening and to minimize the partition between preacher and listener. I tried the slides feature but I find the feature quite non intuitive. It could be just me. I still have to see how it does for teaching materials.

@Jon Varner yes, just 3 slides.

This Sunday, I used the Sermon Group study. From each movement, I selected one key question and displayed them on the TV screen. After worship, the congregation divided into groups and discussed the questions connected to the sermon. They loved it because it made them more active in applying the message to their own lives and service to God. Providentially, we are now in Matthew 13—the Parable of the Sower. This practice is like intentional plowing of our hearts, preparing the soil so that the seed of God’s Word may bear much fruit through the graces of receptivity and understanding. I also shared the family devotional with both families and individuals, sending it to the congregation as a guide. Personally, I found that it made last Sunday’s sermon “sticky,” helping the truth linger longer. As pastor, I also use it as a prayer guide to intelligently pray for each member throughout the week. This has made our church’s journey feel more united—walking together—rather than scattered or departmentalized.