“The cutting room floor” is a phrase used in the movie-making industry that harkens back to the pre-digital days, when editors physically cut rolls of film to edit out sections. Oftentimes, this process left portions of film literally on the floor. While editing is now done digitally, the phrase has persisted. It now refers to scenes or portions of a film that have been removed for various reasons, including time constraints or changes in direction.
In a similar way, preachers have a figurative cutting room floor. As they prepare to deliver God’s word, they make decisions about what information to leave out, whether it be points or background details. This blog, called The Cutting Room Floor, aims to present material that might have been cut during sermon preparation but could still be useful. Think of it as the deleted scenes of my sermon process.
I plan to briefly expand on one additional point, piece of information, or application from the sermon that was just preached. So, without further adieu, welcome to The Cutting Room Floor!