Sermons? For learning or for being changed?

An elder commented to me recently. I learn more from bible studies than sermons. He told me not to take it personally.

On reflection I think this is right. We want people to learn things but we should want heart change to be the primary purpose. If they can remember stuff, brilliant, but that's a secondary outcome. I wonder therefore do we need to change what people expect to happen when listening. You don't primarily come to learn (but I hope you do). You come to be changed.

Bible study however as thoughts are proposed and discussed should lead to more learning. What do you think?

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