Fairy Tale, Favorite Things, Jonah, liturgy, Prayer, Psalms, Shrek, Susan Sparks, Toy Story

Sermon for 6-13-10 "Remembering the LORD" Jonah, Favorite Things Summer Worship Series

"Remembering the Lord"Jonah 1:17-2:10 (Preaching Text-Favorite Passage); Romans 8:31-39Favorite Things Summer Worship SeriesThere are many stories out there.  Stories surround us every day.  Sometimes they are called news.  Sometimes memories.  Sometimes fairy tales. Sometimes fiction.  Sometimes nonfiction. Sometimes narrative.  Whatever we call them, we live surrounded by stories. One of the themes of our summer… Continue reading Sermon for 6-13-10 "Remembering the LORD" Jonah, Favorite Things Summer Worship Series

Festival of Homiletics, Humor, Susan Sparks

Festival of Homiletics: Susan Sparks and "Putting the Ha in Hallelujah"

So a lawyer, a comedian, and a Baptist minister walk into a bar--wait, this is not what you think.  The Rev. Susan Sparks is lawyer--turned stand-up comedian--turned American Baptist Pastor who grew up in Charlotte, NC and now preaches at Madison Ave. Baptist Church in Manhattan.  I attended her workshop yesterday after lunch here at… Continue reading Festival of Homiletics: Susan Sparks and "Putting the Ha in Hallelujah"