tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post3885267959561848342..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: Tuesday Lectionary Leanings: "Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway" EditionStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-23680043461535954162008-11-12T19:36:00.000-05:002008-11-12T19:36:00.000-05:00I know why I'm putting off my sermon this week. Yo...I know why I'm putting off my sermon this week. You've got a text where the guy who saved his money in the ground did the wrong thing. And we're living a world where that would be the right thing. I'm just saying.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222188651239439366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-80557672226272714582008-11-12T14:27:00.000-05:002008-11-12T14:27:00.000-05:00I think I'm going to go somewhere besides stewards...I think I'm going to go somewhere besides stewardship. I've gone there the past two weeks at least, and our dedication Sunday was last week, so I'd like to move on. I'm also fairly certain I've mentioned the economy for at least the last four weeks in a row. <BR/><BR/>So all I know is what I'm not saying. And that I'm saying something about the Parable of the Talents. And it's now Wednesday. Yikes.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-19127109805513313732008-11-12T10:14:00.000-05:002008-11-12T10:14:00.000-05:00Thanks, Revabi, for your comments. I think maybe ...Thanks, Revabi, for your comments. I think maybe I will link Deborah/Barak and the parable but talking about how Deborah used the talents given her to go far beyond her "station" and Barak, through lack of faith, didn't use his.<BR/>I read a remarkable piece at www.bible.org which turned on the fact that the men were so corrupt and weak that women had to step in to take over the leadership and that men need to take their rightful place so women can take theirs! Some of what he said about the downward spiral of faithfulness made sense but he lost me toward the end. I wonder why? ;-)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722745745959393813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-17957587469114317822008-11-11T17:29:00.000-05:002008-11-11T17:29:00.000-05:00I am going with trying to find hope in the wrathfu...I am going with trying to find hope in the wrathful judgement language around the <I>Day of the Lord</I>.<BR/><BR/>NOt really sure where it will end up but my opening thoughts can be found <A HREF="http://riverviewrollson.blogspot.com/2008/11/looking-ahead-to-november-23-2008-27th.html" REL="nofollow">here</A><BR/><BR/>Oh and I have a rabbinic story about how we can know it is dawn that I am hoping to use.Gordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03767921257861340046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-34966697052228085012008-11-11T15:10:00.000-05:002008-11-11T15:10:00.000-05:001-4 Grace and I are in the same boat. It's time t...1-4 Grace and I are in the same boat. It's time to talk about Stewardship!Tripp Hudginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02987346084472861229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-15512112668268449302008-11-11T14:07:00.000-05:002008-11-11T14:07:00.000-05:00So far, all I have is a title "Talents Show". I'm ...So far, all I have is a title "Talents Show". <BR/><BR/>I'm working on a similar theme to yours LC, which will lead nicely into the Advent theme of "Be Not Afraid" (which I shamelessly stole from Gord over at Following Frodo - with his permission, but still....)<BR/><BR/>It seems to me that in these fearful times, the church as the body of Christ can either quake in their boots with everyone else, or stand as a model of acknowledging the fear and moving forward despite it.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-15580998912279055802008-11-11T13:51:00.000-05:002008-11-11T13:51:00.000-05:00Is it possible Jesus, in his full humanity, was wo...Is it possible Jesus, in his full humanity, was wondering how well he had invested his talents in the service of the Master?<BR/>That's the thought on my mind this afternoon.<BR/>I've got someone coming to record this sermon so I'll have a sample to send out as part of a search process, which makes me all the more anxious to make the most of what has been given to me to use on God's behalf. So, my stomach is churned up!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-71242798555016198462008-11-11T11:57:00.000-05:002008-11-11T11:57:00.000-05:00I'm using the Gospel, but leaning to this opinion;...I'm using the Gospel, but leaning to this opinion;<A HREF="http://www.sarahlaughed.net/lectionary/2005/11/proper_28_year_.html" REL="nofollow">at Dylan's Lectionary Blog</A><BR/><BR/>God is not the landowner--but perhaps are we?<BR/><BR/>Food for thought!Rainbow Pastorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294525557328362313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-50246625037996843982008-11-11T11:30:00.000-05:002008-11-11T11:30:00.000-05:00Speaking as a chronic, pathological procrastinator...Speaking as a chronic, pathological procrastinator, I know that unhealthy fear is a debilitating thing that takes its toll on quality of life. What I'm having a hard time juggling in my head as I'm thinking of tying the texts together thematically are the images of a full-tilt boogie wrathful God in both our OT and NT lessons, and the exhortation not to be afriad.LutheranChikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685566332651377907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-52756379915992419832008-11-11T09:55:00.000-05:002008-11-11T09:55:00.000-05:00This will be Stewardship #2 -- both the gospel par...This will be Stewardship #2 -- both the gospel parables --last week was the bridesmaids, this time the talents. The concept of "investing" seems extremely fraught right now -- and so I want to use the tension/discomfort/energy of that in the sermon.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15222188651239439366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-33909375240989634682008-11-11T09:34:00.000-05:002008-11-11T09:34:00.000-05:00Great start LC!!!! Thanks.I ma on the Gospel text ...Great start LC!!!! Thanks.<BR/>I ma on the Gospel text and trying to go where no man (or woman) has gone before here by actually preaching a stewardship sermon1-4 Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05688216101068437927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-18977567846240881782008-11-11T09:30:00.000-05:002008-11-11T09:30:00.000-05:00What no comments, I'll comment.That's a spooky pic...What no comments, I'll comment.<BR/>That's a spooky picture, you sure that didn't scare everyone away?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I have posted my comments on the lectionary passages <A HREF="http://preaching-to-the-choir.blogspot.com/2008/11/lectionary-discussion-for-sunday-nov.html#links" REL="nofollow">here.</A><BR/><BR/>I got quite a bit on Judge Deborah who out does our court tv judges anyday. And I wrote what happened at my three point charge when I challenged them with the parable on the talents. <BR/><BR/>I will say I am not preaching on Sunday and quite relieved. I have a heavy week of other duties.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14654861033242845082noreply@blogger.com