tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post8797167756575835803..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: Tuesday Lectionary Leanings: Show me the Love EditionStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-2437831738926715802008-06-11T19:02:00.000-04:002008-06-11T19:02:00.000-04:00great post and conversation so far. yes, liz, lov...great post and conversation so far. yes, liz, love the message version and going with that so far, ending on "traveling light." <BR/><BR/>good for us just now, as we move into summer, so a smaller congregation is expected, but at the same time we are welcoming new members this Sunday. Also, we've re-arranged the sanctuary a bit to be what I hope will be more intimate, and there probably shoudl be some conversation about that...<BR/><BR/>Gord, was it low or high self esteem? You can take the quiz on the left side of this page to find out:<BR/>http://getesteem.com/Links.htm :)Jennifer Garrison Brownellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170014214291920971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-38248787794320541272008-06-11T12:04:00.000-04:002008-06-11T12:04:00.000-04:00LS - not preaching - just perusing... thanks for t...LS - not preaching - just perusing... thanks for the blog post. I am starting my internship and this was something I needed to read as I begin the journey...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-71992459375490608942008-06-11T10:47:00.000-04:002008-06-11T10:47:00.000-04:00I am thinking Psalm 116 - the whole thing - and wo...I am thinking Psalm 116 - the whole thing - and wondering if it is time for a stewardship sermon.will smamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06632209393133155385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-43154950096124855422008-06-11T06:01:00.000-04:002008-06-11T06:01:00.000-04:00I'm going with the Genesis passage.Anyone else not...I'm going with the Genesis passage.<BR/>Anyone else notice Abraham giving Sarah instructions on baking bread? He is telling her to use the best ingredients but why don't the commentator's discuss how he is giving her a recipe?<BR/><BR/>Many mentions of killing the animal for meat, then milk and curds in the commentaries, but nothing on Abraham telling Sarah how to bake bread.St. Casserolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14046979001194772038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-23638651769762739802008-06-10T22:20:00.000-04:002008-06-10T22:20:00.000-04:00I'm doing our sermon this Sunday. The lessons this...I'm doing our sermon this Sunday. The lessons this week kept reminding me of Kelly Fryer's observation that God always comes <I>down</I>, so I'm playing with that concept, and with what it means to open ourselves to being the instruments through which God "comes down" for others, and for the good of the world.LutheranChikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02685566332651377907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-31856887611439685372008-06-10T20:01:00.000-04:002008-06-10T20:01:00.000-04:00I hadn't really paid attention to the psalm, but e...I hadn't really paid attention to the psalm, but earthchick's post really clued in with what I'm planning on doing from Matthew <BR/><BR/><I>"Am tempted by the Psalm actually, and the question that I think is so foundational to the life of faith: "What shall I return to the Lord for all his bounty to me?"</I><BR/><BR/>My focus is on verse 8" you received without payment; give without payment."<BR/><BR/>I want to talk about what we have recieved and therefore how much we should give... the hymn "freely, freely" will be prominent =)Katie Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01143363139786424632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-59433220228439832492008-06-10T19:47:00.000-04:002008-06-10T19:47:00.000-04:00It was really good to read the reflection in this ...It was really good to read the reflection in this post about us not being Jesus on a day when I double-booked myself and actually only realized I had missed one of the meetings 4 hours after the fact!<BR/><BR/>I decided I'm going with the Psalm (and am using the whole thing, not just the lection). Working title is In the Land of the Living (from v. 9). Only have amorphous thoughts at this point. Sounds like I'm the only one here doing the Psalm?earthchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447310443886956100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-90702131335442601862008-06-10T18:32:00.000-04:002008-06-10T18:32:00.000-04:00our first lesson is from Exodus: right before giv...our first lesson is from Exodus: right before giving the ten commandments, God reminds Moses and the people about how he carried them on Eagle's wings...<BR/><BR/>I'm thinking about that, but actually not preaching this week.Diane M. Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07749136181846671327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-26732206531293007022008-06-10T17:24:00.000-04:002008-06-10T17:24:00.000-04:00Listing,I'm on the west coast of Scotland, around ...Listing,<BR/>I'm on the west coast of Scotland, around 30 miles south of Glasgow. Any good?<BR/>RGBP meet up would be so cool.<BR/>email:lizcrumlish@aol.comliz crumlishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17261486774607168533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-88679903064975236772008-06-10T16:19:00.000-04:002008-06-10T16:19:00.000-04:00Not preaching this week.Take a deep breath--I'm no...Not preaching this week.<BR/>Take a deep breath--I'm not even going to church. Instead I'm going to have brunch with my 2 year old niece, the Exceptional One, and finish my drive to NJ for school. It will be sacramental time, though.<BR/>I was really struck by that blog post. I'm going to have to think about that. Maybe post it in my office. Or tattoo it to my forehead.RevAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06517879408823780530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-74203072736408584652008-06-10T15:33:00.000-04:002008-06-10T15:33:00.000-04:00I think I'm going with the gospel, talking about w...I think I'm going with the gospel, talking about where and when the rubber hits the road.<BR/><BR/>I'm pretty sure I went with Genesis three years ago.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324456402703897094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-64928625719685216622008-06-10T13:45:00.001-04:002008-06-10T13:45:00.001-04:00Liz- Where are you? Edinburgh? Inverness? (Wher...Liz- Where are you? Edinburgh? Inverness? (Where's I'll be June 15 and then 22). Any chance for a RGBP meet up?APStraighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197234021468276494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-19390238725344511602008-06-10T13:45:00.000-04:002008-06-10T13:45:00.000-04:00thank you for sharing the post --- I have been anx...thank you for sharing the post --- I have been anxious all day (about travelling to Tallinn for my graduation from seminary on Thursday) and you reminded me that He IS in charge and that's enough :)<BR/><BR/>blessingsseethroughfaithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041055467020894063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-55795672723866482202008-06-10T12:35:00.000-04:002008-06-10T12:35:00.000-04:00Earthchick - - I too like that as you go piece.I a...Earthchick - - I too like that as you go piece.<BR/><BR/>I am working with Matthew through this Chapter 10 sending speech the next 3 weeks and with last week, calling the whole series "Radical Discipship". I overheard a man explaining to an elderly man that "radical" means at the root, not crazy. I touched on that very briefly, or actually more alluded to it in the sermon.<BR/><BR/>I think this week's sermon "Radical Response" (as in the response to the call from last week) should include an understanding about the word radical to clear up any confusion or misunderstandings. Your basic idea can definitely help me do that. "As we go"/basic part/at the core or root of who we are in Jesus and in response to his call. You may have helped me get on track. I'll go play a little more with that.<BR/><BR/>I was at the kind of point where I was going in TOO MANY directions with my thoughts. Now maybe I can focus in.Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-56834896599817476002008-06-10T12:25:00.000-04:002008-06-10T12:25:00.000-04:00I haven't thought too much about Sunday yet, becau...I haven't thought too much about Sunday yet, because I'm working on planning a Service of Healing and Wholeness for Wednesday night first. I <A HREF="http://sherev.blogspot.com/2008/06/service-of-healing-and-wholeness.html" REL="nofollow">posted a bit</A> about it and would love any other thoughts, ideas, suggestions, resources. I'll come back late to join the actually preaching discussions!Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-23044990543431775592008-06-10T12:19:00.000-04:002008-06-10T12:19:00.000-04:00Writing from work...esperanza, a friend of mine to...Writing from work...<BR/><BR/>esperanza, a friend of mine told me that when he would spell check anything with my name in it it always suggested either <I>God</I> or <I>Gourd</I>. He wondered if I was divine or an empty vessel?<BR/><BR/>He then theologized that I, like all of us, was a vessel that holds the Divine so both spellings were accurate :)<BR/><BR/>(YEah it is possible that he was aware of some self-esteem issues I was having at the time...)<BR/>--GordRiverview Unitedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07161860851822689606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-69762851332046334312008-06-10T12:14:00.000-04:002008-06-10T12:14:00.000-04:00I think I'm going with Matthew. I was planning to ...I think I'm going with Matthew. I was planning to preach on Romans (I think I have the right passage: Christ died for us and talk about atonement and then I found I preached that sermon last year--moving to an atonement that is not substitutionary). I think I have also preached the sermon I'm thinking of preaching: the realm of God has come near. I like earthchick's "as you go" idea, too.Joan Calvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13858394238696729686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-66478879555677319492008-06-10T11:52:00.000-04:002008-06-10T11:52:00.000-04:00I am doing pulpit supply this Sunday, so I'm not g...I am doing pulpit supply this Sunday, so I'm not going with the lectionary. One church is getting a lesson on "God is Love" with I John 4:7-11 The other is going to hear Psalm 103 about blessing and giving thanks to God.<BR/><BR/>I was torn because I truly do love the Gospel passage this week...I just felt God calling me to the other two Scriptures.Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05448579429360413016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-43426474414853292972008-06-10T11:06:00.000-04:002008-06-10T11:06:00.000-04:00I'm glad to read Gord's comment (ok, I just typed ...I'm glad to read Gord's comment (ok, I just typed "God's comment"--don't get a big head there, Gord). I too was struck by Romans this week and am similarly ignoring the point of the passage. The progression of suffering--endurance--character--hope has caught my attention. I think most of us have found that to be experientially true. <BR/><BR/>I'm also noodling around with the idea of suffering in Buddhism, but I'm not sure that will fly with my folks.<BR/><BR/>Much to think about yet. The title is "The Way of Hope."esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-88773802018218725832008-06-10T10:28:00.000-04:002008-06-10T10:28:00.000-04:00That made me cry--admittedly didn't take much this...That made me cry--admittedly didn't take much this morning. I may post it somewhere or other. Not sure where I'm going Sunday, but I do like the Genesis passage, so far.Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-38281336136372080092008-06-10T10:23:00.000-04:002008-06-10T10:23:00.000-04:00I'm very torn this week. Three years ago I went w...I'm very torn this week. Three years ago I went with Matthew. The title was "As You Go" and was focused on vv. 7-8, with the idea of the proclamation of good news being something we do "as we go," i.e., as a basic part of our regular daily living.<BR/><BR/>Six years ago I did Romans and focused on "the grace in which we stand." I LOVE that image, but don't remember much of what I did with it. (I do remember referencing that old Palmolive commercial with Madge the manicurist talking about Palmolive and then saying "you're soaking in it now!").<BR/><BR/>As I prepared the worship outline yesterday I had decided to go with Genesis and focus on the last part - Sarah's laughter at a too wonderful thing. I love the playful ending: "I did not laugh." "Oh yes, you did laugh." But I'm not sure what to do with it, and today I'm just not feeling it. (working title: Too Wonderful Things)<BR/><BR/>Am tempted by the Psalm actually, and the question that I think is so foundational to the life of faith: "What shall I return to the Lord for all his bounty to me?" Am not sure if I can completely rework my worship plans in the next half hour, though, in time for staff meeting....earthchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447310443886956100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-89264698884410753452008-06-10T09:47:00.000-04:002008-06-10T09:47:00.000-04:00Listing, thank you for the intro to the texts and ...Listing, thank you for the intro to the texts and for that blog post/link....a lot to ponder...I have never thought of myself as "Jesus" but I have done all those things and felt like a failed pastor....sigh...<BR/><BR/>anyway. I will be back later to ponder the scripture and begin my thoughts on the sermon for Sunday...I do like liz's idea of a lectio....Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-56988673918083632192008-06-10T09:44:00.000-04:002008-06-10T09:44:00.000-04:00Generally I dislike Paul. Strongly.But this week ...Generally I dislike Paul. Strongly.<BR/><BR/>But this week I was caught by the verses in the middle of the Romans reading. SO instead of talking about redemption and justification (which is the point of the passage as a whole it seems) I am exploring what it means to produce character.<BR/><BR/>SOme of my early thoughts (which will remain quite undeveloped since I am at a Presbytery Exec meeting from this afternoon until Thursday) can be found <A HREF="http://riverviewrollson.blogspot.com/2008/06/looking-ahead-to-june-15-2008-5th.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>Gordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03767921257861340046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-72954472074037321602008-06-10T09:40:00.000-04:002008-06-10T09:40:00.000-04:00I'm focusing on Abraham, on the parts of the journ...I'm focusing on Abraham, on the parts of the journey before Sunday's reading as well as the reading itself. Talking about journey and how the path isn't always as straight as we think a path laid out by God ought to be. Just when we think we're settled, God puts a curve in the road, maybe even a u-turn or hairpin curve. I think that might work with the disciples' journey, too. Haven't gotten to dusting off the sandals, tho. More thinking/studying/praying to come. Also more VBS, a wedding on the weekend, a parishioner in the hospital and a trip to the diocesan office. <BR/>I like busy weeks better than empty ones. :-)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04722745745959393813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-66394305646261589192008-06-10T09:12:00.000-04:002008-06-10T09:12:00.000-04:00I am on with Genesis this week. I haven't decided...I am on with Genesis this week. I haven't decided whether to take the radical hospitality route (that was no simple act--he slaughtered, butchered, and cooked an animal, Sarah made bread, etc--this was a big deal!) or the partners-of-covenant route (Abraham alone can't be God's only covenant partner--Abraham needs a partner too. If that wasn't the case then Ishmael would have been just fine as covenant fulfillment, but instead Sarah has to be a part of this as well...so something about community). choices choices!Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838436991138846332noreply@blogger.com