Comments on: The way my mind works http://www.startupchurch.com/2009/03/the-way-my-mind-works/ Some practical thoughts from a startup church to help other startup churches. Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:44:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Matt Stallbaum http://www.startupchurch.com/2009/03/the-way-my-mind-works/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Matt Stallbaum Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:14:43 +0000 http://www.startupchurch.com/?p=44#comment-8 I am glad you showed me this because it is different to how I prepare. One way I brainstorm for messages is lay down close my eyes and think about one point. Ever once and a while writing things down. I find that if I do that there is less pressure to come up with something. I allow myself to meditate on the bible and the main thoughts that go with it. I also spend at least one hour writing random thoughts down in no special order. The key to a good message for me is my transitional statements. They link all the random thoughts in something that can be understood. If a thought doesn't transition I usually throw it out for another day. I am glad you showed me this because it is different to how I prepare.
One way I brainstorm for messages is lay down close my eyes and think about one point. Ever once and a while writing things down. I find that if I do that there is less pressure to come up with something. I allow myself to meditate on the bible and the main thoughts that go with it.

I also spend at least one hour writing random thoughts down in no special order.

The key to a good message for me is my transitional statements. They link all the random thoughts in something that can be understood. If a thought doesn’t transition I usually throw it out for another day.

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