You’re The Reverend
For you faithful Ragamuffin Friday night readers.
Finish this sentence for YOURSELF
If I could preach the sermon this Sunday,
I would preach on…
Los
For you faithful Ragamuffin Friday night readers.
Finish this sentence for YOURSELF
If I could preach the sermon this Sunday,
I would preach on…
Los
RAIN IT DOWN
Jesus, the Easter Bunny and Satan walk into a bar…
It’s based on being hot, lukewarm or cold.
sexual addiction/sin. and not a churchy way either.
Tornadoes
The ANNEXATION of Puerto Rico.
What?
prostitution, hookers and humanity
this is what i’d say
radical living…
forgiveness
Song of Solomon 5… “This is my beloved and this is my friend”… and talk about Jesus!!!
The story of Joshua and Caleb going out to spy and coming back and saying “let’s GO! God is going to give us the promised land” and all the people being too scared and listening to the other 10 spies. They gave in to fear.
Like so many of us do.
We need to be the ones to GO and grab hold of what God has promised. And Go into this crazy world of ours and bring HOPE instead of fear.
It’s palm sunday this sunday and all those people were welcoming Jesus and then a couple days later they crucify him. Their praise had no substance. We need to be the people with substance to our praises. Go out and take this land!
how’s that for a sermon?
Living a life of worship.
Grace and the finished work of Jesus.
the american dream and the mission of Jesus Christ are not the same thing
I would preach on the first passover, the passover Jesus took and the passover Jesus is.
Being complete in God. Being completely satisfied with Him no matter the circumstance.
Worship. What is it? How do we do it? Why do we do it? Why its not for us and the opportunity we have to join thousands in one large voice on Sunday mornings.
Hope in the face of personal tragedy.
The fact that God was able to speak to King Nebuchadnezzar and he was not a “believer”. A lot of times the church thinks they are the only way God can speak or the only one God speaks to…when sometimes we are just the keys like Daniel to interact in the real world to unlock what God is trying to say!!!
finding god in all things
or creativity
or a book (like horse and his boy, ender’s game, or winter of our discontent)
or about how west michigan is the wrong west coast
or about the need to stop and breathe
or how to read the bible (see my latest creative chaos!)
something like that…
Having true joy in salvation and living the abundant life in HIM!
How God could help us overcome severe stage fright.
Following Jesus instead of doctrines, tradition, denominational lines, historical reformations… following the example Jesus himself laid down and actually towing the line…
Enough with the “I’m -insert-denominational-affiliation-here-” but BEING a REAL Christian, the way Peter, Paul, and the other disciples were.
Enough of this “if it fits MY life” way of Christianity.
SHUT UP OR PUT UP.
(oh sorry, that’s my sermon in a few weeks, not Sunday)
Yeah, I’m gonna be popular… lolol
James 2.
We’re not saved by works but saving faith WILL work!
I would preach on my sofa at home with a video camera in front of me while still in my pj’s.
I preach the sermon every week, so this is just me fantasizing about something remotely like a Sunday off!
I would preach that God Cried! He cried when his friend died and he cried over Jerusalem. His tears were that of heartbreak for those that had no clue. He also cried out to his father on the cross!!! Jesus was emotional and I love that about him.
I’ll be preaching on the the idea that God’s grace and gift of Life is for “whoever”…and I’m a whoever…and so are all y’all…
1 Peter 1:13-15 – Prepare, be self-controlled and be holy – it beats being the fool and thereisshameinthatgame.
Hating our sin.
Hating our sin.
Hating our sin.
Hating our sin.
Hating our sin.
Hating our sin.
Hating our sin.
I would preach on worship by tying it into the Triumphal entry and then the rejection later in the week. I would ask the question “how often is our Hosanna on Sunday blasphemed by Thursday?”
Jesus, just Jesus
i’m with Tara 100%!!! Fear vs total trust in our Huge God.
Christians and cultural sensitivity
what people say about Jesus, from a distance (oh I am preaching tomorrow).
Every time I turn around God is talking to me about the SAME thing: I have much; so many others have so little. Why aren’t I sharing MORE? I have the potential to make an impact. Why aren’t I doing it?
I JUST read a quote a moment ago about lowering MY standard of living so that I can RAISE my standard of giving. That’ll preach.
The song of the Seraphim in Isaiah and Revelation.
Same song. Never ends. God doesn’t get tired of it.
We gotta learn that song.
Pissing against the wall
…I’d preach on confusion. I’ve been a Christian for most of my adult life (let’s say 26 years or more) and I’m becoming more and more confused about the whole church thing, the whole Christian thing, the whole I’ve-got-it-together thing. Seems to me that Evangelicals and those who think they walk the straight line are today’s answer to the ancient Scribes and Pharisees. They THINK they’ve got it right.Politically, ethically, financially… but historically Jesus seldom (if ever) related to those who figured they figured it all out. It was those who were simply LIVING, trying to get by, trying to cope, trying to hope… they were the ones that felt His compassion, His love, His approval the most. Zacchaeus, the woman at the well, the man blind since birth, the Roman Centurion, the thief on the cross next to Him. Seems the more I know, the more I don’t know. It concerns me, it bothers me, but I think it’s exactly where Jesus would have me. Don’t tell me you know Jesus. I doubt anyone does. Tell me how LITTLE you know of Him. Cause that’s where I can relate.
Propitiation, because that is what I am preaching on Sunday morning and it is a lot of work putting it together. I could preach much longer than I have Sunday morning.
Imputation!!, until we get it, we don’t get it!
What resurrection means for how you think about your life, your country, and your involvement in the world.
Onward Christian Soldier…
Knowing that God is Powerful in your immaturity, your incompetence, and in your faithfulness.
Will, I hear you man, time to start basking in the mystery yah?
Either (depends on what the Spirit leads me to):
1. My testimony being freed from the bondage of pornography and lust. (I might reserve that for Porn Sunday but I have been dying to deliver that to the 13,000+ members of my church).
2. God speaking to you: I taught 4-6 year olds on hearing God from Samuel 3 the Sunday before. I would use that as a transition into Jeremiah 1 on God speaking to us and hearing His voice.
pinkcamojeep: “Lowering standard of living to give more”
I just did that. I took a job that paid $20k less then previous job but then God provided a way to spend less money per month. This job gave me more time. More time and more money so I can give more of it away.
Our God is good.
Science and religion are not mutually exclusive!
And how Michael Heller is somewhat brilliant.
How to pray.
hope
How to overcome putting God in a box and not believing that he CAN and Will answer prayers, so we often don’t pray for fear of disappointment and/or anger towards God.
Living the life that Jesus died to give us. Living it like there is no tomorrow. Have no regrets. Love to the max. Hurt no one, at least make the effort.
I would preach what I need to hear.
Gluttony.
what a counter-culture, Christ-following family looks like
1) Tithing 10% or more
2) Attending Church on superbowl Sunday
3) Paying pastors more but requiring them to drive mini van’s with “Mom’s in mini” van stickers
The reason “Peeps” are so successful and authenticity
Our citizenship is in heaven, and what it means in the global context.
Easter Eggs will make you fat; Jesus will make you forgiven.
http://brownblog.info/
Abandonment: How the Church often abandons its members.
I am the preacher so I’ll go with what I’ve written.
DEREK
Being civil to others. It doesn’t mean you have to LOVE everyone, just respect them. What the heck happened to mutual respect and consideration for our fellow humans? Do until others…
The concept of doing things with excellence vs. doing things half-assed. Although I don’t think I could use the phrase half-assed.
your mom!
David’s Mighty Men: Sometimes you just got to go kill a frickin lion.
The woman at the well
I would invite Paul Harvey to come and share the rest of the Gospel. You know, the part about God’s heart for the poor and the oppressed, and God’s plan to create a new heavens and a new earth, and that this planet matters, and that women should be called “pastors” if thats what they do, and that most of the Christians on TV don’t speak on behalf of me (or more importantly Jesus), and I would close with a Curtis Mayfield song… and then maybe come back for an encore with an interview with Marilyn Manson. I’d ask Marilyn why he isn’t a Christian. And then I’d buy him lunch, and tell him that I’ve been to two of his concerts. And then I’d play a Curtis Mayfield song for him, just to see if Marilyn Manson could bob his head a little bit to some killer music (thanks Starbucks for the heads up).
…the platform.
Why Jesus? with real live examples…
Let God out of the box! Newsflash! HE is already out!
Love. One another, enemies, other folks in the church. All you need is love.
Dont judge the people outside of the church. Hang out with them. Try and understand why they are outside of the church and dont try and get them to the “church”….
Being selfish and how to live the life of a servant, or…..pissin’ on the wall! HA! HA! LOL!
Love
dealing with the consequences of your sin……and not letting grace make you think your home life should be easier…..yes, grace saves us in Heaven, but if you (or me) screwed up that you will still have to deal with it at home.
The calm before the storm