Timetable and duration

24th September to 3rd December, 2025

This course will take place on Wednesdays, 4-6pm. This course will be taught over 10 weeks (including a one-week break) via in-person meetings & instruction and after class activities.

Introduction to the course

This course offers students an introduction to the processes involved in constructing, writing and delivering sermons in Christian contexts

This course will aim to:

• introduce students to contemporary understandings of the construction, presentation and reception of preaching in Christian contexts.

• support the development of researching, writing, and presentation skills through active practice.

• provide detailed feedback on the student’s practice as a preacher of sermons.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

• Recognise key principles in the contemporary construction, presentation and reception of preaching, and apply this in relation to their own practice.

• Employ a variety of web-based supports for researching and constructing sermons.

• Write and deliver a sermon for appraisal in a supportively critical environment.

• Evaluate feedback on their sermon from an experienced practitioner and supportive student colleagues

Delivery and assessment

This course will take place in person. Each learning module will be taught through a range of presentations, discussion, exercises, viewing and reading. Each week participants will be introduced to a range of materials, including video, articles, and resources. Learning materials and interaction will be accessible using the learning platform, Moodle. Access to these tools will be supported by the course administration.

Learners may choose to undertake assessments, and thus qualify for 10 credit points towards a Higher Education certificate or Glasgow University approved theology programme or may engage with the learning programme for their own personal benefit without the final assessments. 

If you take the course for credit, the formal assessment for this course consists of the following:

An essay on preaching methods of 1000 words (40%)
A portfolio: A critical self-evaluation of your class delivered sermon (15 minute max) 1000 words exclusive of sermon text, evaluation form and annotated resources list (60%)

Support, guidance and feedback will be available to those completing assessment.​​

Cost £207​* *Priority area subsidy available for this course. Contact TrinityCollegeGlasgow@gmail.com for further information.​

Sponsorship or subsidies may be available through your own church or denomination and we encourage you to approach them with the details of the course.