The attention spans of adults are less than they were in previous generations and yet, seemingly we believe that the sermon styles of yesteryear are still appropriate for today.
Too many sermons are just lectures; some are interesting but do not engage; some start by interesting the listener but then that person drifts; many are too ambitious.
The solution is for most sermons to be just TEN MINUTES in length.
After all, Jesus often used parables to teach which were short and pithy.
(The crowds of two thousand years ago might have listened for days - I assure you that those of today will struggle if you exceed a quarter of an hour!)
For those who see this as a copout why not have two different people giving a sermon in any meeting? - Three if you must but keep 'em SHORT!
To a person with a short attention span - sermons are anathema to them. They will NOT stay in your church for very long!
