Comments for Lectionary Worship Resources from Sacredise http://sacredise.com/lectionary Preaching & Worship Resources Based on the Revised Common Lectionary Wed, 16 May 2012 13:49:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Ascension of the Lord B by Sacredise http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/ascension-of-the-lord-b/comment-page-1/#comment-3897 Sacredise Wed, 16 May 2012 13:49:55 +0000 http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/ascension-of-the-lord-b/#comment-3897 Thanks for the comment, and the encouragement, Dave. I enjoyed working through this reflection, so I'm pleased that it struck a chord with you. I have to hold the Ascension together in my mind with Jesus' prayer that we would be one with him and with the Father (which may be why this is the Gospel for this coming Sunday). Jesus' intention was certainly to bridge the "divide" between the divine and the human, between the spiritual and the material, and to teach us to see and experience that all is, ultimately, one - brought together in Christ, as the Apostle Paul put it in Colossians. Thanks for the comment, and the encouragement, Dave. I enjoyed working through this reflection, so I’m pleased that it struck a chord with you.

I have to hold the Ascension together in my mind with Jesus’ prayer that we would be one with him and with the Father (which may be why this is the Gospel for this coming Sunday). Jesus’ intention was certainly to bridge the “divide” between the divine and the human, between the spiritual and the material, and to teach us to see and experience that all is, ultimately, one – brought together in Christ, as the Apostle Paul put it in Colossians.

]]> Comment on Ascension of the Lord B by Dave http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/ascension-of-the-lord-b/comment-page-1/#comment-3896 Dave Wed, 16 May 2012 13:28:57 +0000 http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/ascension-of-the-lord-b/#comment-3896 You grabbed my attention with "the image of human flesh and blood being integrated into the Godhead should leave us with the awesome realisation that God is more inextricably immersed and connected with creation than we could ever have dreamed!" Why did that baby come to us? He came to immerse himself into the human experience that we might be drawn to life in the Godhead through him. This is some excellent commentary, John. You grabbed my attention with “the image of human flesh and blood being integrated into the Godhead should leave us with the awesome realisation that God is more inextricably immersed and connected with creation than we could ever have dreamed!” Why did that baby come to us? He came to immerse himself into the human experience that we might be drawn to life in the Godhead through him. This is some excellent commentary, John.

]]> Comment on Easter 7B by Sacredise http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/easter-7b/comment-page-1/#comment-3887 Sacredise Tue, 15 May 2012 10:32:51 +0000 http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/easter-7b/#comment-3887 Thanks Bryan, I've sent the template through, so you should receive it soon. Also, I'll try and track down Tiegreen's book. It looks fascinating. Grace John Thanks Bryan,

I’ve sent the template through, so you should receive it soon. Also, I’ll try and track down Tiegreen’s book. It looks fascinating.

Grace
John

]]> Comment on Easter 7B by Bryan Doyle http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/easter-7b/comment-page-1/#comment-3883 Bryan Doyle Mon, 14 May 2012 10:04:38 +0000 http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/easter-7b/#comment-3883 Hi John, Thanks again for the inspiring and challenging teaching over this past week-end. Please would you be so kind as to e-mail me a Worship Template Spreadsheet. If you can get hold of a copy of a book entitled "Fixing Abraham" by Chris Tiegreen, then please read chapter 12 entitled "Immature Praise." It's all about balancing worship - between being God-centred and self-centred. It makes for interesting reading - I'd value your comments. I know the book is available at Cum Books. God bless, Bryan Hi John,
Thanks again for the inspiring and challenging teaching over this past week-end.
Please would you be so kind as to e-mail me a Worship Template Spreadsheet.
If you can get hold of a copy of a book entitled “Fixing Abraham” by Chris Tiegreen, then please read chapter 12 entitled “Immature Praise.” It’s all about balancing worship – between being God-centred and self-centred. It makes for interesting reading – I’d value your comments. I know the book is available at Cum Books.

God bless,
Bryan

]]> Comment on Easter 6B by Betty Brown Hale http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/easter-6b/comment-page-1/#comment-3865 Betty Brown Hale Fri, 11 May 2012 04:06:37 +0000 http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/easter-6b/#comment-3865 Thank you for the wonderful resources and inspiration!!! Roxboro, NC (USA) Thank you for the wonderful resources and inspiration!!!
Roxboro, NC (USA)

]]> Comment on Easter 5B by Sacredise http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/easter-5b/comment-page-1/#comment-3822 Sacredise Sat, 05 May 2012 08:21:30 +0000 http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/easter-5b/#comment-3822 I love this, David. And perhaps I can add this: Why do we come home if it isn't to sow seeds that may bear fruit for the next generation? I love this, David. And perhaps I can add this: Why do we come home if it isn’t to sow seeds that may bear fruit for the next generation?

]]> Comment on Easter 5B by Dave http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/easter-5b/comment-page-1/#comment-3818 Dave Fri, 04 May 2012 18:28:18 +0000 http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/easter-5b/#comment-3818 As I came back to review our conversation, I was drawn to your question: "How are we living through Christ in such a way that Christ’s resurrection life gets passed on to those who come after us?" That gets to the meaning of Homecomings, I think: Why do we come home if it isn't to rediscover how that fruit was passed on to us? As I came back to review our conversation, I was drawn to your question: “How are we living through Christ in such a way that Christ’s resurrection life gets passed on to those who come after us?” That gets to the meaning of Homecomings, I think: Why do we come home if it isn’t to rediscover how that fruit was passed on to us?

]]> Comment on Easter 5B by Sacredise http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/easter-5b/comment-page-1/#comment-3807 Sacredise Thu, 03 May 2012 12:53:54 +0000 http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/easter-5b/#comment-3807 Thanks for the window into your world, David. I can imagine that these homecoming times must be very special. In South Africa friends and families often end up spread out over the globe, so it would probably be tough to create similar events over here. The loss is ours... Thanks for the window into your world, David. I can imagine that these homecoming times must be very special. In South Africa friends and families often end up spread out over the globe, so it would probably be tough to create similar events over here. The loss is ours…

]]> Comment on Easter 5B by Dave http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/easter-5b/comment-page-1/#comment-3801 Dave Wed, 02 May 2012 18:58:01 +0000 http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/easter-5b/#comment-3801 Church homecomings are common to both spring and fall seasons here in the rural southern US. They're really times to renew old friendships. A fellowship dinner (usually potluck) and an informal program usually follow morning worship. The program is most often a time of hymn singing and special music. However, in more metropolitan churches the traditions are sometimes more formal. Church homecomings are common to both spring and fall seasons here in the rural southern US. They’re really times to renew old friendships. A fellowship dinner (usually potluck) and an informal program usually follow morning worship. The program is most often a time of hymn singing and special music. However, in more metropolitan churches the traditions are sometimes more formal.

]]> Comment on Easter 5B by Sacredise http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/easter-5b/comment-page-1/#comment-3799 Sacredise Wed, 02 May 2012 14:39:46 +0000 http://sacredise.com/lectionary/2012/04/easter-5b/#comment-3799 <i>"Homecomings are really homecomings only if they embolden our faith and dedication to producing fruit that lasts."</i> I like that! I guess homecomings (little 'h') are common to every culture in some way, but in the USA you have a particular time of the year called Homecoming (big 'H'), don't you? I thought that was what you were referring to. I'm not sure if there is any other country that celebrates a particular "homecoming" time in the way that, I believe, you do - what with "kings" and "queens" and special sports events etc. It's this "formalising" of the event that I find so intriguing. :-) “Homecomings are really homecomings only if they embolden our faith and dedication to producing fruit that lasts.” I like that!

I guess homecomings (little ‘h’) are common to every culture in some way, but in the USA you have a particular time of the year called Homecoming (big ‘H’), don’t you? I thought that was what you were referring to. I’m not sure if there is any other country that celebrates a particular “homecoming” time in the way that, I believe, you do – what with “kings” and “queens” and special sports events etc. It’s this “formalising” of the event that I find so intriguing. :-)

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