If one is preaching a bible passage, the text itself is the point. The beautiful thing, I think, about expository preaching/teaching is that the congregation is able to follow right along in their bibles.I've yet to figure out exactly what 'expository preaching' is, despite the fact that I've been told that the C&MA church I went to for a while, and the UMC church I go to presently have expository preachers. Is there some leeway with the term, or is it reading a passage and then offering comments on it, then repeating the process?
There is some leeway.
Some will attempt to render a single point out of a broad passage and attempt to organize the elements of the passage and the story of the passage in making that point.
The best, though, in my opinion, is the systematic exposition of chapters and verses; the going in depth as the preacher walks the congregation through the bible.
Go here:
http://www.calvarychapel.com/library/smith-chuck/index.htm Some are transcripts and others are sound-filed. Check it out.