Date: 14 Mar 2002
Time: 13:55:59
"His blood be on us and our children" His blood is on us...all of us...for in his death gave to us his life...life eternal.
I often don't preach this week, but read the scripture as a whole, but this year I am preaching, and find it will be a challenge, which is good.
rb in canada
Date: 18 Mar 2002
Time: 08:16:07
Aren't we getting Jesus on the Cross a little too soon. What happened to the triumphal entry into Jerusalem. These scriptures will be good for maunday Thursday and Good Friday, I'm not supposed to be preaching this Snday thank goodness. I have a baptist minister in the congregation and He would like to bring the message this week. We are having dinner after church and at one dedication our new drive through which was built debt free.
Harold in Alabama
Date: 18 Mar 2002
Time: 16:07:08
Harold asks, "Aren't we getting Jesus on the Cross a little too soon. What happened to the triumphal entry into Jerusalem."
This is a "package deal" this week, if you use the full liturgy of Palm/Passion Sunday. We begin with the Triumphal Entry, the blessing and distribution of palms, the singing of a hymn such as "All glory, laud and honor" or "Ride on, ride on in majesty" or Psalm 118. We march around the church and wave the palms and are just like the people of ancient Jerusalem when Jesus arrived. ...
Then a little later we read and participate in the Passion Narrative and we are, again, just like the people of ancient Jerusalem who first shouted "Hosanna to the Son of David!" and then shouted "Crucify him!"
For those (and there are many in our American society) who cannot attend the rest of Holy Week, this permits them (and the rest of us) to contemplate Christ's sacrifice.
Blessings, Eric in KS
Date: 19 Mar 2002
Time: 12:53:27
rb in Canada
Check out the longer lection here. Someone named Metz has a similar comment.
JG in WI
Date: 20 Mar 2002
Time: 04:10:53
testing
Date: 20 Mar 2002
Time: 06:21:19
Cann't find the book that I read years ago in seminary called Zorba the Greek by Nikoskazanokas (spelling of author incorrect but close). Any rate their is a sceen in that book I'd like to use as a sermon illustration for this week. Two leaders are arguing over which Jesus is the true Jesus... the one of the established church or the gypies.... if any of you could e-mail me that sceen in the book...I'd be mighty grateful. jbush42@earthlink.net Thanks...Preacher in Ks.
Date: 20 Mar 2002
Time: 12:08:55
I'm working on an idea suggested by Pilate's question, "What then should I do with Jesus who is called the Messiah?" (vs.22). Each one of the people (or groups) suggests a way of answering this question.
Pilate - wash my hands of him; Crowd at trial - rid us of his presence; Romans - mock him; Scribes & Pharisses - doubt him; Simon of Cyrene - bear the burden he does; Crowd at cross - wait and see; Centurion - recognize him.
I see each of these examples as one of the ways that we can respond to the revelation of God in Jesus Christ. Does anyone else see some examples?
PaxChristi
Date: 21 Mar 2002
Time: 06:43:43
Pax Christi....like your examples of the way people view God's revelation of Jesus Christ. How about...apathy? It seems to me that a lot of even "church" folks are apathetic to Jesus...we will take or leave Him at our convenience.
Hey...isn't anyone out there going to respond to my search for Zorba the Greek passage??? Preacher in Ks.
Date: 21 Mar 2002
Time: 09:42:27
Preacher in Ks asked, "Hey...isn't anyone out there going to respond to my search for Zorba the Greek passage???"
Preacher, I'd love to ... but my copy of Zorba is in some box of books that hasn't been unpacked in 10 years (probably by now consumed by silverfish or somesuch)... so I can't.
Blessings, Eric (also) in KS
Date: 21 Mar 2002
Time: 16:23:25
Eric In Ks.... I Love it! I Love it! You gave me the best laugh I've had all day. Hey...thanks for your response. Preacher In Ks.