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The preacher who presumes to speak for God, or even for the church, has to struggle every day to understand the human situation, the grace of God and the surprises that gather at their intersection. Listen to Dr. Plantinga as he explores some of the sources, methods and homiletical impact of imaginative reading for creative preaching. Reading deepens the preacher's knowledge of human cries from the heart. In fact, the preacher's reading deepens preaching because it deepens the preacher. To preach effectively, preachers need the kind of vicarious experience that arises from immersion in well-chosen literature. Therefore, sessions include: Reading for Preaching: The Preacher in Conversation with Storytellers, Biographers, Poets, and Journalists Sermon Illustrations from Attentive Reading Whatever You Get, Get Wisdom Getting Wisdom on Sin and Grace