Exodus, Festival of Homiletics, Manna, Moses, Nashville, Numbers

Festival of Homiletics: Wednesday Morning: Craig Barnes’ Sermon

Craig Barnes' Sermon, 5/19/10  "Preaching To The Rabble"Numbers 11:1-6Top 5 6 List:1. Moses had many folks journeying with him during the Exodus... Craig Barnes describes the Rabblers as "They are on the journey but they don't believe in the journey."  They complain about the food and accommodations.  They long for the good ol' days back in… Continue reading Festival of Homiletics: Wednesday Morning: Craig Barnes’ Sermon

Exodus, Moses, power, truth

Festival of Homiletics: Monday- Notes from Bishop McKenzie’s Sermon

Festival of Homiletics, Nashville, TN  Notes from Monday evening's worship gathering5/17/10[NOTE: These are my notes from the Monday evening sermon by Bishop McKenzie.  They are incomplete, not transcribed exactly except where I have attempted to quote her direct phrases as indicated by quote marks, and are things that jumped out at me.  I don't pretend… Continue reading Festival of Homiletics: Monday- Notes from Bishop McKenzie’s Sermon

Barbara Brown Taylor, Burning Bush, Christmas, Easter, Fred Craddock, God, Holy Spirit, Moses, Pentecost, Silence, Theophany

"The Outpouring of God’s Spirit" Pentecost Sermon 5/31/09

Sermon 5/31/09 "The Outpouring of God's Spirit"Pentecost, Year BActs 2:1-21; John 15:26-27 Have you ever been at a point in your life when you just wanted to hear a word from God? Maybe it was years ago or maybe it's today. Maybe you were looking for guidance to help make a difficult decision or maybe… Continue reading "The Outpouring of God’s Spirit" Pentecost Sermon 5/31/09

Baptism, Deuteronomy, Moses, Sheman, Toy Story

‘What’s On Your Doorpost?" (9/14/08, [Proper 14A/Ordinary 24] Christian Education Sunday)

"What's on your doorpost?"Christian Education Sunday (Proper 14A/Ordinary +24)Sermon from 9-14-08Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 (main text), Psalm 103:15-18, Matthew 2:34-40"Shema yisrael Adonai eloheinu Adonai echad." "Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone." This opening phrase of Deuteronomy 6:4 is one of the most sacred prayers in all of Judaism. It's called the… Continue reading ‘What’s On Your Doorpost?" (9/14/08, [Proper 14A/Ordinary 24] Christian Education Sunday)