Bible Leads is a rendering of my sermon preparation: researching facts & cross-references, drawing up connections through personal experiences, art and music and discerning the essence of the text. TEXT John 10:11-18 ‘I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming … Continue reading Bible Leads: John 10:11-18
Just some notes from my sermon this past Easter, April 5, 2015. Preached at Sunnyside United Methodist Church, Portland, OR. Scripture: Mark 16:1-8 I must not believe in resurrection, if I did… Wouldn’t worry Money | Security | Reputation | Future Wouldn’t fear speaking up against things that angered me. Racism | Terrorism | Disdain for the poor Wouldn’t shun the sadness around me Homeless … Continue reading Notes from My Easter Sermon
The Text John 20:19-31 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’ After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they … Continue reading Bible Leads: John 20:19-31
What’s a Mediocre Preacher to Do? I am taking an online course called “Design: Creation of Artifacts in Society“. It is being shared by the University of Pennsylvania through Coursera: an online education clearinghouse. I am taking this course to help me better design worship. I am not that good of a preacher-I tend to be boring. If the Mountaineers play late, I know that … Continue reading Designing Worship: Sensing the Gaps-Coursera Lessons for the Church
So I have been hosting my quarterly sit-down with the lectionary, to schedule out worship for Advent and Epiphany. Firstly, it is weird to think about Epiphany in October. The colors in the leaves and the Indian Summer taking place about now is quite different from the black, gray and white of January. I am still going through my current preaching sweep and enjoying this … Continue reading Lectionary Preaching
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