Category Lectionary
Overview of Scripture for Trinity Sunday
Review of the Texts for this Week Isaiah 6:1-8 I typically refer to this illustrative text anytime I am preaching on worship. It is such a powerful picture of what it means to direct one’s attention and heart to God. It has everything you would expect—a throne, smoke, heavenly sounds of praise, Seraph’s and their […]
Sermon from Pentecost Jazz Service Today
“How to Experience Pentecost” Acts 2:1-21 Day of Pentecost, Sunday, May 27,2012 The audio podcast is here.
Poem for Pentecost
“Pentecost” by Derek Walcott Better a jungle in the head than rootless concrete. Better to stand bewildered by the fireflies’ crooked street; winter lamps do not show where the sidewalk is lost, nor can these tongues of snow speak for the Holy Ghost; the self-increasing silence of words dropped from a roof points along […]
Overview of Lectionary Texts for Pentecost Sunday
This is posting a little late in the week, but that’s how my week is going. Acts 2:1-21 This is but one of the accounts of Pentecost for this Sunday. If movies had existed in his day, Luke would have been a producer in the Action/Adventure genre. His account of the giving of the […]
Painted Pentecost
Pentecost is this Sunday. Monday is a day to begin thinking about how to portray the birthday of the church in words, but what about illustrating with image as well? Below are three creative demonstrations of what happened as God gave the Holy Spirit:
Lectionary Haiku
Haiku of the four readings for this Sunday, the 7th Sunday of Easter. Place twelve is open Matthias gets a whole lot Judas departed —————————– A sight to behold In contrast with blowing chaff Fruit borne of wisdom —————————– As found in the heart Real life received in now This life in the Son —————————– […]
Overview of Scripture for this Sunday
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Peter explained the reason and way Matthias was chosen to be an apostle beginning in verse 16, Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus . . . The reason was to carry on the witness of […]
Festival of Homiletics
I hated to miss the Festival of Homiletics, which is happening this week in Atlanta. The middle of May isn’t a great time to way, with the end-of-school last lap and all. It is a great conference, though, providing plenty of inspiration for preparation for the pulpit. I’m hoping to make it next year. The […]
Lectionary vs. Mother’s Day
The lectionary vs. Mother’s Day. It has been a battle for preachers since Hallmark started cranking out cards not long after the U.S. Congress gave the day official recognition on the second Sunday of every May (read more about it here). Not just a few pastors have been scarred forever from within their congregations for […]
“The Fruit of Attachment” sermon from today
“The Fruit of Attachment” John 15:1-8 Delivered to Church for the Highlands Sunday, May 6, 2012, Easter 5B The benefits of staying attached to Jesus . . . Oneness Purpose Fruit Audio Podcast click here iTunes Podcast channel here (sometimes it take a few hours for iTunes to list most recent podcast)
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