tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post318759940160930366..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: Tuesday Lectionary Leanings: Lost and Found EditionStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-11118211524675813922010-09-10T00:21:17.926-04:002010-09-10T00:21:17.926-04:00I'm struggling with conflict within a small ch...I'm struggling with conflict within a small church community, hurt feelings, fear, anger, etc. while all the while being caught up in the "burn the Quran"/Park 51 thing, and what that is bringing out in folks - some of the same issues....... Don't know how or if I will even go there, but right now it's on the surface.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958833219327917247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-54463917665018751452010-09-09T18:21:02.856-04:002010-09-09T18:21:02.856-04:00Focusing on the woman with the lost coin, as a cle...Focusing on the woman with the lost coin, as a clear and moving feminine image of God that people really need to learn about. It's generally overlooked in favor of the generally presumed to be masculine (shepherd) and definitely masculine (father of prodigal) parallels between which it is sandwiched. Or else she is treated as just a human example in her parable while the shepherd and father are recognized as God in theirs. It's ironic God the Mother is as lost a treasure to most Christians as the coin she searches for! Highlighting that focus a bit with opening and closing hymns I have composed featuring Wisdom and God the Mother, and my own journey to feminine God-language as part of inclusive language rather than just neutral (Very progressive community so this should be welcome)...But, since we have discussion and sharing after the homily, also asking people to share their own journey to a loving and empowering image/relationship with God, whatever that may be.Dr. Laura Marie Grimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10372741914558791844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-75176899295525952622010-09-09T10:58:33.925-04:002010-09-09T10:58:33.925-04:00Doing the gospel, and focusing on the feelings of ...Doing the gospel, and focusing on the feelings of the lost one who is being sought, rather than the shepherd. Those feelings of discovering that one is lost, and where is everyone else, and how do I find them? Remembering when my nephew was missing in a busy place, and how he had been taught by his parents to just stay put - to let them find him. If we are open to having the Good Shepherd find us, we won't stay lost for long. If we search around aimlessly, and explore all sorts of fruitless paths, it's harder for us to be found.mibi52/ The Rev. Dr. Mary Brennan Thorpehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02129758906278501568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-21710863725309904572010-09-08T14:53:13.449-04:002010-09-08T14:53:13.449-04:00Working on sermon stuff today as I will be with a ...Working on sermon stuff today as I will be with a parishoner most of the day tomorrow for surgery.<br /><br />I had forgotten about Tony Campolo's Birthday Story. Click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWlMV-UmueM" rel="nofollow">here</a> for a YouTube version...or google it.<br /><br />I will be using it for the Luke passage.Elaine (aka...Purple) https://www.blogger.com/profile/09439199680556347830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-11592310973874803752010-09-08T08:54:08.235-04:002010-09-08T08:54:08.235-04:00Going with the gospel, and am glad to visit this p...Going with the gospel, and am glad to visit this post late--you all have given much food for thought. Although I will only preach a mini-sermon as it is regathering weekend--installation of SS teachers, lots of announcements, new minister of music....<br />Whew!<br />word verf: "Oatemish".<br /><br />I think I am feeling "oatemish" today. ;-)revkjarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516266924883899536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-16176967084846991102010-09-07T22:39:13.417-04:002010-09-07T22:39:13.417-04:00I'm on the Creation track, my first try at it....I'm on the Creation track, my first try at it. The gospel is Luke's version of the lilies of the field and the ravens (birds) of the air and not worrying. At this point I'm not coming up with anything more than the very literal reading which doesn't get me far. I like reading it with an eye toward what comes before since it starts with a "Therefore." That makes it much more about greed than worry. I don't know what I'm doing with that or anything else, but tomorrow is writing day so I hope to figure something out!Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-79055176764649981562010-09-07T19:05:34.762-04:002010-09-07T19:05:34.762-04:00I'm with Luke and Timothy this week. thinking ...I'm with Luke and Timothy this week. thinking about how we respond to God's grace - do we dance or sing or look for other lost sheep - or do we accept God's grace then ignore, or make life hard, for others. It is Wednesday mornign here, so still some thinking time left.PRLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-56701848275903492552010-09-07T18:38:38.289-04:002010-09-07T18:38:38.289-04:00This week, I'm also going with 1 Timothy and w...This week, I'm also going with 1 Timothy and with Luke. But I'm focussing a bit more on the beginning of the gospel passage - about the pharisees grumbling about the company Jesus kept. Hoping to talk about mission - how we want to be more concerned with those outside our fellowship than those in. I think that's where I'm headed anyway.liz crumlishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261486774607168533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-172443440386691012010-09-07T17:06:16.523-04:002010-09-07T17:06:16.523-04:00I am preaching the gospel, and am intrigued by wha...I am preaching the gospel, and am intrigued by what David Lose has to say in his side-bar note over at Working Preacher. "A parent is only as happy as his/her least happy child." Think about what that might mean for God; finding one more lost sheep would for sure be cause for celebration. <br /><br />He also points out the irony of the parables--a woman who was that concerned about her coin probably wouldn't invite all her friends to celebrate b/c she couldn't afford it! <br /><br />Lots to think about...Rev Dr Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686528826414330355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-8735002793150870752010-09-07T16:50:01.904-04:002010-09-07T16:50:01.904-04:00Not preaching this week as I will be at a Presbyte...Not preaching this week as I will be at a Presbytery meeting 2 days travel north of here. But 3 years ago I preached on the first verse of the Psalm and borrowed the title of Dawkins' book. I checked and found that I had indeed transcribed and posted the sermon on the church blog.<br /><br />You can read <a href="http://riverviewrollson.blogspot.com/2007/09/god-delusion.html" rel="nofollow">The God Delusion</a> and see if it gives you any ideasGordhttp://followingfrodo.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-88156197885645941142010-09-07T16:49:48.508-04:002010-09-07T16:49:48.508-04:00Martha,
My daughter's sheep is actually from a...Martha,<br />My daughter's sheep is actually from a furniture store. You know the Serta mattress sheep from commercials? It's a mini one of those. We visited a store and the salesperson gave one to her--maybe you could get your hands on one of those if you really want to use one.Silenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269153674584521816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-6379860233055431812010-09-07T16:04:29.364-04:002010-09-07T16:04:29.364-04:00Rats! I don't think we have any stuffed sheep ...Rats! I don't think we have any stuffed sheep in our collection. Although we do have two poodles once mistaken for lambs...<br />I'm using both 1 Timothy and Luke, continuing on with the message from my first Sunday about the embracing nature of God's love, this time getting further into how both Jesus and Paul expressed that love, though I know there's some question about whether Paul actually wrote the letter to 1 Tim. Oh, well. The theme is the same, which is that no matter how far off we've gone or how thoroughly we've been lost, God still wants us back again, Jesus still wants to come to the table with us.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-66474619247736876332010-09-07T15:51:59.696-04:002010-09-07T15:51:59.696-04:00silent - I did that three years ago with the kids ...silent - I did that three years ago with the kids - and when they found it, I had pre-planned with the choir that they would stand and sing a snippet of the the Hallelujah chorus. Fun!Jennifer Garrison Brownellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170014214291920971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-51968769971612720112010-09-07T15:50:10.349-04:002010-09-07T15:50:10.349-04:00I think I'm going to hide a quarter and my dau...I think I'm going to hide a quarter and my daughter's stuffed lamb somewhere in the sanctuary and have the kids find them.<br /><br />As for what I'm going to say about it...hmmm...have no idea!Silenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10269153674584521816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-69379855377594152492010-09-07T15:19:44.865-04:002010-09-07T15:19:44.865-04:00hey. I'm doing the gospel, although not sure ...hey. I'm doing the gospel, although not sure how yet. three years ago I started out with a visual aid: the church lost and found box! things lost and never picked up, for various reasons. so my suggestion to you: take a look in your lost and found. might spark something.Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-76005921184510052602010-09-07T14:10:56.713-04:002010-09-07T14:10:56.713-04:00Life imitated lectionary at our house today as I h...Life imitated lectionary at our house today as I hunted frantically for my birth certificate...when I found it, I certainly did want to call my friends and neighbors to rejoice with me!LutheranChikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685566332651377907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-66862522525248799102010-09-07T12:29:07.592-04:002010-09-07T12:29:07.592-04:00I'm going with being found in Christ. Would l...I'm going with being found in Christ. Would like to do something interactive to get people moving around and talking but not sure if what I have in mind will work. Have you ever done that icebreaker where people line themselves up with end being one extreme and the other end the other? With the theme being no matter how much of a lost sheep you feel like you can be found/join your flock in this faith community. It's Rally Sunday and I hope to have a biggish crowd including many visitors.Jennifer Garrison Brownellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170014214291920971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-70638891331582550252010-09-07T12:12:52.100-04:002010-09-07T12:12:52.100-04:00I still don't know if I am preaching this week...I still don't know if I am preaching this week - I'll get the word later today or tomorrow. <br /><br />But reading the story of the woman with the lost coin reminded me of my daughter's frantic call to me the last time she lost her ipod. She had tore her place apart, retraced her steps, and was calling to see if I had seen it. She decided to tear the place apart again to look for it. About an hour later, I got another call -she had found it!<br /><br />Hmm...what teenager, having lost her ipod, will not turn over heaven and earth to find it. What rejoicing when she does!<br /><br />If I do preach, at least I have my opening illustration.ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034492637745064803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-78140459930034483942010-09-07T12:10:18.621-04:002010-09-07T12:10:18.621-04:00Going with the Gospel since Jeremiah calls us stup...Going with the Gospel since Jeremiah calls us stupid. I do think that the first verse from Psalms is tempting thanks to Stephen Hawkins latest proclamations.<br /><br />My biggest challenge? I once again was sucked in by the location of our church sign at a very busy corner and in honor of our recent parking lot travails named the sermon: Sink(hole) or Swim.kathrynzjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07688707657432202432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-35540616541751022052010-09-07T11:57:02.569-04:002010-09-07T11:57:02.569-04:00I will be preaching the gospel. I like the idea p...I will be preaching the gospel. I like the idea put forth by another that the church is not the destination, but is only a way station tot finding Jesus among the lost.<br /><br />As an aside, I came across astory sometime back about a Christian missionary in China during the Cultural Revolution. He was question on this text. I need to refind it, and double check. But the guards questioning him had issues -- they felt that you ignored the one for the good of the many. Early thoughts are that it might preach, too.robert d smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12926435231751999319noreply@blogger.com