Lauren Winner's Sermon, 5/19/10 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, "Corinthian Cross-Stitch"Top 5 List: (my comments and processing of Lauren's Sermon...)1. We see this passage from First Corinthians everywhere--on bags, pens, notepads, cross-stitch patterns, etc. We have domesticated it to the point it is meaningless. Yet, if we undomesticate it and reread it again with new eyes, we… Continue reading Festival of Homiletics: Wednesday Afternoon: Lauren Winner’s Sermon
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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
Festival of Homiletics: Tuesday Afternoon: Thomas Long’s Sermon
Top 5 List from Thomas Long's Sermon on Tuesday Afternoon:Sermon 5/18/10 "Leaning Forward and Letting Go"(Luke 2:25-38--Simeon and Anna encountering the baby Jesus)1. Both Simeon and Anna are the elders in their community who were promised the opportunity to see the Messiah after his birth. 2. Luke deals with the oldest generations and the youngest… Continue reading Festival of Homiletics: Tuesday Afternoon: Thomas Long’s Sermon
Festival of Homiletics: Views of Tuesday
Here are a few images from Tuesday...I love the stained glass windows inside First Baptist Church. They are very artistic and beautiful. The windows along the balcony depict biblical stores, though they were hard to identify because they were so artsy--it's a difficult balance between telling the story and being artistic and expressive sometimes. I… Continue reading Festival of Homiletics: Views of Tuesday
Festival of Homiletics: Nashville, TN (Day 1-Monday)
I begin by giving thanks to the Lilly Foundation for Craig's Sabbatical Grant for providing the funding for both of us to attend this Festival! After just the first evening, I can already say this has been worth the trip... and for those of you who know how much I LOVE to FLY (insert sarcastic… Continue reading Festival of Homiletics: Nashville, TN (Day 1-Monday)
Living On Emmaus Ave 