Here are some images from Thursday's 3 worship services. This is Susan Phillips preparing for the opening worship in the morning. One of the vendors who had liturgical art available for sale lent the Festival various pieces from her collection that were handmade. The Communion Table and Pulpit here are covered in hand colored silks. … Continue reading Festival of Homiletics: Thursday’s Photos
Festival of Homiletics: Thursday Morning Worship with Lillian Daniels
Lillian Daniels Sermon for Worship on Thursday Morning 5/20/10 "We and They" Matthew 7:1-5Top 5 List:1. What would our world look like if we followed Jesus' words and lived in generosity instead of judgment? This passage from Matthew doesn't provide a scolding as much as it is a perspective for a better life.2. As pastors, how… Continue reading Festival of Homiletics: Thursday Morning Worship with Lillian Daniels
Festival of Homiletics: Thursday Morning Worship with Bishop Curry
Bishop Michael Curry Sermon for worship Thursday Morning 5/20/10 "There is Another Way"[Bishop Curry is Episcopal Bishop for the Diocese of NC. He lives in Raleigh.]Zechariah 9:9-10; John 19 Top 5 List:1. Jesus came to show us another way to live... the old way has never worked never will. God sent us creation, prophets, yet… Continue reading Festival of Homiletics: Thursday Morning Worship with Bishop Curry
Festival of Homiletics: Views of Wednesday
Wednesday I was able to spend a good portion of time walking around downtown Nashville. The weather was beautiful, and it was nice to see the Capitol building.I also passed by the other churches that were involved in the Festival of Homiletics. It ended up that all the events I attended were at First Baptist,… Continue reading Festival of Homiletics: Views of Wednesday
Festival of Homiletics: Wednesday Afternoon: Lauren Winner’s Sermon
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