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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

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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, Nashville

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

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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"

Festival of Homiletics, Stained Glass Windows

Festival of Homiletics: Images of Tuesday

Here are a few images I captured on Tuesday at First Baptist Church here in Nashville.  Enjoy![The Front of the First Baptist Church Sanctuary][A Close-up of the Fountain Altar from Monday night's worship.  It has a pitcher, bowl, candles, ferns, fabric, and rocks included in the design.  Susan Phillips and her husband worked on this… Continue reading Festival of Homiletics: Images of Tuesday