On Receiving the Word

I wish to make a few remarks about Rev. Daniel Kleyn's article on "Receiving the Preached Word," in the January 1, 2008 issue of the Standard Bearer. I do believe it was a fine article, although I think that a bit more could have been said. There was much said about how we should listen to the Word. That we should be quick to learn and slow to speak is very, very true. But I was wondering why Rev. Kleyn did not say anything about the calling of the pastor to prepare himself, by much study, to...