tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post5542941165118310699..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: Tuesday Lectionary Leanings: The Long Season Begins..... EditionStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-60167919885573434572013-05-30T14:48:27.831-04:002013-05-30T14:48:27.831-04:00I'm doing a sermon series on Elijah, more of a...I'm doing a sermon series on Elijah, more of a Bible Study than a sermon. I had themes for each week, that explored what prophets do, but didn't write them down. If I remember, I'll post them here.<br />ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034492637745064803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-56310205494071590612013-05-29T08:58:59.956-04:002013-05-29T08:58:59.956-04:00As a Lay-Worship-Leader-in-training, I usually hav...As a Lay-Worship-Leader-in-training, I usually have a few weeks notice when I am going to be preaching; and so my sermon is finished (minus a bit of polishing), and I e-mailed the liturgy to the person preparing the bulletin last night. I'm going with Luke. Jesus was amazed. What can we see in the world around us that would amaze Jesus? The Centurion was able to see beyond barriers of class and race and religion - how can we do the same?Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390357169573998035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-68253457592969095392013-05-29T07:49:39.597-04:002013-05-29T07:49:39.597-04:00I'm pulling together the part of Solomon's...I'm pulling together the part of Solomon's prayer focusing on foreigners, Jesus & outsiders and strangers, and the Biblical tradition of welcoming the stranger. Asking what that looks like in our context--Pope Francis' homily on redemption of Atheists, the Vatican's quick denial about Atheists welcome into heaven, a school in Albuquerque denying a transgendered boy the right to graduate in the black gowns the boys were wearing. Just in the first thoughts.RevAllihttp://wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-32093454756846502322013-05-29T01:11:56.218-04:002013-05-29T01:11:56.218-04:00Gord, that's sort of what I'm doing with t...Gord, that's sort of what I'm doing with things like "I Come to the Garden" and "The Old Rugged Cross"...kind of. I finally got it down to 14 sundays of 3-4 hymns each. it's going to be a miracle if that all makes sense. Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838436991138846332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-35490737151600859562013-05-28T22:55:50.934-04:002013-05-28T22:55:50.934-04:00Just now looking at these texts, and I'm preac...Just now looking at these texts, and I'm preaching twice this Sunday (same sermon, thankfully). It's hard to resist Elijah and the fire. Perhaps that's my inner middle school boy talking, but it's a good story. No real thought on a direction yet. Must get bulletin information done tomorrow, so the Spirit better get cracking.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-8940230987330748652013-05-28T18:30:51.637-04:002013-05-28T18:30:51.637-04:00FOr myself, I was struck by the first line in the ...FOr myself, I was struck by the first line in the Psalm about singing a new song. SO I found other passages to support that idea and am going to talk about why we sing and why we sing what we sing. My early thoughts are <a href="http://ministerialmutterings.blogspot.ca/2013/05/looking-forward-to-june-2-2013-2nd.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>RevGordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02097575486388725733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-37312808165615366652013-05-28T11:41:57.518-04:002013-05-28T11:41:57.518-04:00Teri, can you maybe pair those unpairables with so...Teri, can you maybe pair those unpairables with something in the same general area and use that as way in to talk about that continual growth in theology and even ask why we don't sing/write that way anymore?RevGordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02097575486388725733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-78629018701446509822013-05-28T10:02:45.347-04:002013-05-28T10:02:45.347-04:00I'm doing a summer series called "the Fai...I'm doing a summer series called "the Faith We Sing"--I asked people to submit their three favorite hymns (along with why they're favorites) and I'm compiling those into a series that explores the theology, history, and scriptural (and maybe non-scriptural) imagery that we sing. I'm also hoping that I'll be able to pair a newer hymn with similar themes with some of those older faves, as a subtle reminder that theology and worship continue after the 1800s...but we'll see. That's proving a tad bit more difficult than I anticipated, because some of those old favorites have such narrow theological views. So we'll see how that goes.<br /><br />Of course, all of that sort of needs to get done today so I can actually plan worship, so I'm feeling a tiny bit panicked. LOL.<br /><br />Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838436991138846332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-65913970772107389592013-05-28T09:02:52.950-04:002013-05-28T09:02:52.950-04:00As I just posted on FB, I have a 250-word ending f...As I just posted on FB, I have a 250-word ending for my sermon, so I know where it's going. I just hope a beginning shows up sometime this week.<br /><br />"Graced Servanthood" -- The Judaizers to whom Paul refers, the Jewish elders who approach Jesus, the centurion himself -- all trapped by ideas -- legalities, trade-offs, and hierarchies -- of grace and service that bespeak limitation rather than freedom.<br /><br />I had a horribly grief-laded afternoon yesterday and I think the sermon must be coming from my own sense of burdened limitation.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898073277524952683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-16761994152859278542013-05-28T08:29:15.602-04:002013-05-28T08:29:15.602-04:00Using an idea generated via the FB group (there is...Using an idea generated via the FB group (there is a note on the FB page with some great ideas).<br /><br />With vacation and study leave I will be preaching 12 Sundays...therefore...The Twelve Sunday's of Summer which will be a parody on the 12 Days of Christmas.<br /><br />This Sunday is "12 Stones" using Joshua 4 where the Israelites are crossing the Jordan and instructed to bring 12 stones...with the invitation to tell your children what these represent. <br /><br />Pairing that text with Luke 2 where Jesus is 12 years old and is learning from those around him.<br /><br />Right now I am toying with the idea of having a 3 x 5 card in the bulletin and have them jot down what they want to share with their children and grandchildren about God. Elaine (aka...Purple) https://www.blogger.com/profile/09439199680556347830noreply@blogger.com