It may not look like it at first, but the above is the perfect question for Lent. Lent, for our ancestors in faith, was a time of concentrated preparation for those who would be baptized into the Church on Easter morning. During these weeks, the candidates for baptism were flooded with sermons, lessons, tests […]
Hey guys. Ash Wednesday is next Wednesday, Feb. 22. Here are a few links to help with planning Ash Wednesday and Lent. re:Worship United Methodist Board of Discipleship COMING SOON: Lent Series called “Who Do You Think You Are”
It has occurred to me that our congregations need to be prepared for Easter. That is what Lent is about, right, but while we’re getting that there is value in observing Lent, recognizing our sinfulness and journeying with Jesus to the cross, we’re missing something if we’re not inviting people to prepare to celebrate. I […]
Pulled some notes from a series we did a while back. Only have notes on the first half. Not a sermon, just some interesting thoughts, verse by verse. Will add more in the morning… And here is a fascinating item: James Limburg points out that, in the original Hebrew of Psalm 23, there are exactly […]
LENT 2011- “Inhale” sermon for 4th Sunday in Lent, Psalm 23 INTRODUCTION God’s life giving breath- creation, valley of dry bones, Jesus with the disciples, day of Pentecost. I Samuel 16:1-13 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn […]
Just a few notes/thoughts that I’m gathering in preparation for this Sunday’s Psalm (95). Pleeeeeeease feel free to completely disregard….. Jon LENT 2011- “Inhale” sermon for 3rd Sunday in Lent, Psalm 95 Holding your breath, refusing to breathehttp://www.howcast.com/videos/424645-How-to-Hold-Your-Breath-like-David-Blainehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM0k-qhM3Eshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ckt9-BgbNg stifling the breath. How do we do it? God’s life giving breath- creation, valley of dry bones, […]
Sermon notes, if you need them. LENT 2011- “Inhale” sermon for 1st Sunday in Lent, Psalm 51 Originally, Lent was the time of preparation for those who were to be baptized, a time of concentrated study and prayer before their baptism at the Easter Vigil, the celebration of the Resurrection of the LORD early on Easter Sunday. But […]
Here are some creative ideas to use in this series. Some things are Lent related, others are about breathing. Could be used as set up. Vigo Mortensen scene when his family finds out about his past and they accept him anyway. (History of Violence) Dead Man Walking scene with parents of deceased girl that Sean […]
(Huffing and puffing and pulling up a chair in front of the computer…) Just finished my morning run, so I’m short of breath and more than a bit sweaty. TMI? I’ve not been a runner for very long; in fact it’s only been a couple of years since I started to take my own health […]
CLICK HERE to see a post with last year’s setlists from Catalyst. Below are a few new songs that are geared toward Lent if your looking to add to the song lists. The difficulty being that the Psalms are a little more hope-filled than other Lenten texts. gungor – beautiful thingsrobbie seay – shine your […]
