I'm new to Logos and just got started with the Bronze package. I was wondering if there was anyway to structure a sermon template that would load automatically in the sermon editor. I use a template in my sermon writing that follows a set pattern. That way all my sermons follow basically the same format week to week. The pattern is based on Andy Stanley's book "Communicating for a Change".
I have this template set up in Libre Office. Looks something like this:
ME - OrientationWE - IdentificationGOD - IlluminationYOU - ApplicationWE - Inspiration(There is more to my template, but this is the basic idea)I then fill in the blanks (the actual sermon) - this gives a consistency week to week, month to month.
I would like to set this into Logos sermon editor so that each week it pops up automatically. I do not see a way to do this. Anyone here have a suggestion? I don't want to type the format each week.
I don't use the sermon editor, but I love that you are using the outline.
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Tim Brunk:I would like to set this into Logos sermon editor so that each week it pops up automatically. I do not see a way to do this. Anyone here have a suggestion? I don't want to type the format each week.
First off, that would be an interesting feature to add - Sermon Templates. There are several ways to write and format a sermon (From Three Points and a Poem on through to Andy's Outline here, maybe MP's I-Beam sermon format?) Makes an easy way to help jump-start one's writing, like the Sermon Outline Resources.
Secondly, one workaround way you could do this is by creating a Sermon Document that serves as a template.
I tried saving an "Unnamed Sermon" to the layout, but as soon as you change the body and title, the next time you open the layout the updated Sermon will appear instead of the "Unnamed Sermon." I have a Sermon Doc icon saved in shortcuts, so it's one easy click.
This would make your workflow:
Any better ideas out there??
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Tim, welcome to the Logos Forum.
There are only workarounds for what you try to do. The way I do it is to create a Personal Book with sermon outlines or templates. Then using a custom Highlight with a Label I Highlight each template in the Personal Book as a Sermin Outline. You can then rightclick in the Personal Book and select "send to Sermon"
I do not have internet access on my computer at this stage. If you are interested I'll try to type instructions on how to do this on my phone.
Good ol' Andy Stanley outline...nice
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Detailed Instructions and some Templates (Personal Book)7633.Sermon Templates.docx
Thanks everyone! Very helpful!!!
Here is an expanded "Classic Expository Preaching" that I picked up from a Homiletics I teacher at Moody Bible Institute (Mr. Oldham) who retired Spring 1984. This template merges your "Classic Expository" with your "Practical"
Number of supporting principles determined by the Biblical Text
By ensuring that each Main Point comes from the text and supports the pericope's big idea it helps the preacher do something that Walt Kaiser exhorts: "Keep your finger on the text!!"
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Hello Tim,
I am learning Logos 8 and I just found a workaround of your issue as I was facing it also. here it is:
This approach worked for me pretty well, because from just copying and pasting my layout over a new sermon doc would not keep the styles of my headings beyond the h1 and h2.
Hope this helps,
Hector
Hi Hector,
Thanks for the response. I've been following and struggling with the same and appreciate your suggestion, since it seems there's not much "inter-connection" thinking between Logos notes, workflows, and sermon editor. At least in my opinion, they should include a styles dropdown for notes (and better yet, mirror the dropdown list already in sermon editor), then usefulness of notes and inter-optimization of staying within Logos instead of using Word is even stronger. Plus, some of us who like to not duplicate our work in different parts of the same software can justify its expense even more easily...Grace and peace,
Sean