tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post8905594002925156068..comments2023-11-03T05:46:44.728-04:00Comments on RevGalBlogPals: 11th Hour Preacher Party: A Rich Feast of Thirsty FigsStephanie Anthony/She Revhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-83840820697530082502013-03-03T17:11:55.299-05:002013-03-03T17:11:55.299-05:00I hope that someone sees this and responds.
I don...I hope that someone sees this and responds.<br /><br />I don't really know what therapeutic preaching is -- although I googled it after reading this comment. But one of my homebound parishoners watches Charles Stanley preach every Sunday morning and tells me about it. <br /><br />This afternoon he shared with me the outline of what he thinks is CS's "excellent" sermon of this am. It's based on Isaiah 43:10-13 (Do not be afraid; I am with you) and is basically a psychological exposition of fear -- its causes and consequences, and solutions thereto. No narrative, no poetry, no exegesis -- no particular reason to base it upon Isaiah other than to say "God promises to be with you."<br /><br />The sermon obviously meant a great deal to this man. And just as obviously, he is trying to tell me to preach this way.<br /><br />Is this what you mean by therapeutic preaching?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898073277524952683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-45853921292880481022013-03-03T15:54:22.645-05:002013-03-03T15:54:22.645-05:00Prayers for you Ramona, and your son.Prayers for you Ramona, and your son.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-27297591671519650172013-03-03T07:03:41.781-05:002013-03-03T07:03:41.781-05:00So the sermon did pour out of me. It just waited ...So the sermon did pour out of me. It just waited until after 6 am to do so. But it's done!<br /><br />Prayers for ramona's son, SheRev's in-laws, and all others who need them.<br /><br />Blessings on all pondering, preaching, and proclamation this day.semfemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-68220094617099978762013-03-03T02:20:24.233-05:002013-03-03T02:20:24.233-05:00Ramona, prayers for you and your son as you pass t...Ramona, prayers for you and your son as you pass the night hours. I hope he can get the help he needs tomorrow.<br /><br />I buried a 16 y.o. today who died very suddenly a week ago. The service was enormous--1600+ in attendance--but could not have gone more beautifully thanks to so many people offering their gifts and time. Justin is in God's care, and our hearts turn to supporting his parents in the months and years to come.<br /><br />May tomorrow bring blessings for each of us.Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399176212493797062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-1542019688482930592013-03-03T00:57:26.509-05:002013-03-03T00:57:26.509-05:00Home from my Women's Convocation, where I hear...Home from my Women's Convocation, where I heard 2 amazing sermons...so what has been on my heart is not the fig tree. BUT, that being said, I have 1200 words of a sermon, and its not my favorite, but my husband (also a pastor) likes what I'm doing. Too tired after staying up most of last night feeding my soul with laughter and other women at the convocation, so I'll hopefully find a good 300 word conclusion in the morning. :)Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288526157450530121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-12386184160554802502013-03-03T00:36:18.020-05:002013-03-03T00:36:18.020-05:00Holding you both in prayer.Holding you both in prayer.Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-54342449666034673582013-03-03T00:18:03.803-05:002013-03-03T00:18:03.803-05:00My son just got home from work and he's having...My son just got home from work and he's having another serious depressive episode. I think we'll be making a run to the city to the ER after church tomorrow. In the meantime, I'm watching a movie with him (and trying to finish my sermon) - depending on how he feels, it may be an all nighter.ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034492637745064803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-37023261640421433152013-03-03T00:14:31.031-05:002013-03-03T00:14:31.031-05:00So apparently they didn't hit the deer, anothe...So apparently they didn't hit the deer, another car did, but the deer or parts of the deer went flying under their car and punched a hole in the gas tank. They aren't sure if there's other damage or what cuts of venison are stuck in random places on the underside of the car. Nice.Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-40116232434791683632013-03-02T23:25:25.435-05:002013-03-02T23:25:25.435-05:00Thanks. Stinks for them the most. :(Thanks. Stinks for them the most. :(Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-13552587684127420402013-03-02T23:19:02.510-05:002013-03-02T23:19:02.510-05:00What a way to end the day. So sorry.What a way to end the day. So sorry.RevAllihttp://wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-33732281861039715972013-03-02T23:11:51.696-05:002013-03-02T23:11:51.696-05:00Amen to that! Each week I look at my proposed ser...Amen to that! Each week I look at my proposed sermon themes and say "what.was.I.thinking!"ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034492637745064803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-73976564332775951872013-03-02T23:08:33.705-05:002013-03-02T23:08:33.705-05:00I was going to hit the hay pretty early tonight si...I was going to hit the hay pretty early tonight since most of my plan is all in my head and feels pretty good. About an hour ago, though my in laws called from the road. They are driving up here from their home about 10-11 hours away. They got within 90 minutes when they hit a deer on the interstate. Yikes! Car can't be driven apparently, but they are both well. However, they wanted my husband to come get them tonight. (Not real sure why they couldn't just get a hotel room for the night and he could get them in the morning, but whatever.) So now he's heading down to get them and bring them back to town. I don't think I'll be able to sleep until he's home now. Oh well.Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-87725027107539654982013-03-02T22:58:09.074-05:002013-03-02T22:58:09.074-05:00Ooh, I like it...makes me wish I were preaching ne...Ooh, I like it...makes me wish I were preaching next week, so I could borrow some of those ideas! :)semfemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-71629154034492140542013-03-02T22:53:43.075-05:002013-03-02T22:53:43.075-05:00alright, I have something that will do for now. Ma...alright, I have something that will do for now. Maybe it'll get better while I sleep? I'm afraid I'm getting sick, but I'm hoping to stave it off at least through the (LONG) day tomorrow by getting a good night's sleep tonight. If I go to bed in the next 8 minutes, I can get 8 hours!<br /><br />Can't wait for next week, when I pick up the Isaiah/fig-tree readings from this week. ;-)<br /><br />(aside: next time I say "oh, I can totally see a series in these readings" remind me how hard it can be to remember what I saw in them 8 weeks ago. lol.)Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838436991138846332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-44349398786828807992013-03-02T22:46:30.778-05:002013-03-02T22:46:30.778-05:00Ooh! Ooh! Just chiming in, and I think I'm 1...Ooh! Ooh! Just chiming in, and I think I'm 100. Working with the three lost parables in Luke - coin, sheep, son. Looking at how they are all different on the spectrum of how things get lost (completely accidentally, no fault of the lost thing; sort of aimlessly wandering, but not deliberate; outright running in the opposite direction), yet still the response to the loss is first searching, then rejoicing, then finally inviting others to rejoice too. Bam. Salvation, worship, and discipleship. All rolled into 3 parables. I'm going to read the stories, set the folks on a little Bible study discussions in small groups, then tie it all together at the end.Stephanie Anthony/She Revhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10089531643725874239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-79983281348036946192013-03-02T22:28:15.943-05:002013-03-02T22:28:15.943-05:00Swim meet all day, and now to sermon. I'm in ...Swim meet all day, and now to sermon. I'm in the NL so I'm preaching the lost parables - sheep, coin, younger son. Fortunately it's communion so it can be brief!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08958833219327917247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-63002663225176341162013-03-02T22:27:44.659-05:002013-03-02T22:27:44.659-05:00Oh Semfem...I fear you will be rockin the late nig...Oh Semfem...I fear you will be rockin the late nighters at this party. I am about to go to bed and prepare for a LONG day tomorrow. I do hope that sermon pours right of you, as rich and warm as that cup of cofffee!!<br /><br />Okay, all y'all. It's been a party. Thanks for joining me. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers tomorrow as you break open the word!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-68246336432533318812013-03-02T22:25:02.179-05:002013-03-02T22:25:02.179-05:00Two hours of staring at the screen, re-reading my ...Two hours of staring at the screen, re-reading my notes isn't working. Think I'll go pace awhile. ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034492637745064803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-75686103156468495612013-03-02T22:18:53.900-05:002013-03-02T22:18:53.900-05:00I am feeling the same way. This sermon has been to...I am feeling the same way. This sermon has been torturous. I keep feeling like I have a sense of where I'm going, then the writing doesn't lead there. I'm coming close to the end, and I'm still not sure that I'm saying what I want to say. Been working for days . . . it's nuts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-78601510874885374432013-03-02T22:13:34.604-05:002013-03-02T22:13:34.604-05:00Back at the party, finally, after a GREAT Messy Ch...Back at the party, finally, after a GREAT Messy Church session (whew!). However it managed to completely tire me out and I took a mini-nap after getting home. Did a bit more reading and now looking for that spark I had earlier.<br /><br />So I just now made coffee. With caffeine. To fuel the sermon that will hopefully now pour out of me. Plenty to share.semfemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-40966673773054671002013-03-02T21:30:26.257-05:002013-03-02T21:30:26.257-05:00Well mine is posted Prayer in action
Now to write...Well mine is posted <a href="http://seekingauthenticvoice.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Prayer in action</a><br /><br />Now to write the Sunday prayers and read some sermons...and go to bed and get ready for a big day tomorrow!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-67644832077119479772013-03-02T20:56:34.088-05:002013-03-02T20:56:34.088-05:00No doubt cocoa will help prime the brain for this ...No doubt cocoa will help prime the brain for this sermon, Teri!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-88424620897306001972013-03-02T20:55:22.541-05:002013-03-02T20:55:22.541-05:00so glad it is just a sprain... I suspect he will f...so glad it is just a sprain... I suspect he will feel a lot better in a day or two!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-74087098772013446962013-03-02T20:52:01.526-05:002013-03-02T20:52:01.526-05:00yes, same here - busy week. I'll try to head o...yes, same here - busy week. I'll try to head over in a bit to read your sermon!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14710344.post-36499324745077119612013-03-02T20:50:28.968-05:002013-03-02T20:50:28.968-05:00just checking in now, after a great day at a Presb...just checking in now, after a great day at a Presbytery leadership training event...but now I have to write this sermon! It's nearly 8pm and so far I have the scriptures pasted into the document. I've reversed this week and next week, so I'm working on the Joshua passage about the people entering the land, paired with the Prodigal story. This week's theme is "rooted in the rituals of our tradition" and I'm talking about how important participating in ritual can be to growing faith, and how harmful it is to both individual and community if someone decides to stay away from rituals (like communion, for instance). In Joshua we get both circumcision and passover, and in the prodigal story we get someone who removes himself from the rituals of the family (and the faith) and who later "comes to himself"...but then the brother refuses to participate in the homecoming ritual, and so still the family is broken. <br /><br />Or something.<br /><br />I have cocoa, though!Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10838436991138846332noreply@blogger.com