I understand and echo your call for pastors to grow deeper in their exposition and at the same time feed the church with more meat than milk. But I’m not sure that I see your assertion against lists as clear from any Biblical text. And we even have Biblical examples of “lists” from the Psalms (reasons for worship) to 1Thessalonians ( 5 v16-22 as a basic list for Christian living within the church). Do you mind maybe illustrating further what your aim is in this article? I’d like to hear more and maybe an example of two of some specifics. Thanks for your time on this. Also, I recognize the need to go deeper into the these passages as well. Maybe I’m missing the heart of what you are really getting at. Thanks again!

There can be a place for that. I do it occasionally. Of course, a sermon will contain observations about the text. I have an issue when the preacher fails to penetrate beyond the level of observation.