Beyond Roommates: A Review of Penny Maxwell’s ‘Miss You’
This is a topical, pretextual sermon on improving marital connection. The homiletical structure is built on a secular, therapeutic framework ('Why we disconnect,' 'How to reconnect'), into which Bible verses are inserted as proof-texts. The Text-to-Talk ratio is extremely low, starving the congregation of the Word itself. The hermeneutic is anthropocentric, using the Bible as a manual for a better life rather than a revelation of Christ. The gospel call at the end is weak, relying on decisionist language that obscures God's sovereign work. The overall effect is theological anemia, presenting a form of godliness that lacks its power.