23 Jun 07
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Originally posted by josephwI often have felt the same way about "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife." We all have to live within the framework given to us by a "higher power."
I have a problem with rule #4. Why only one passage? Why not 2-3 verses from 2-3 passages so that the topic can be more fully developed and supported?
This rule seems unnecessarily restrictive.
23 Jun 07
Originally posted by kirksey957Sometimes I think you just want to argue!
I often have felt the same way about "Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife." We all have to live within the framework given to us by a "higher power."
Well, it's your thread, so I'll respect it as your domain. 🙂
23 Jun 07
Originally posted by rwingettI would never ever show up to preach without preparation. I have such anxiety about being in front of people and not looking good that I tend to overprepare. Plus, if someone is going to take their time to listen to me, I think it is insulting to them to just show up and wing it.
Actually, it wouldn't surprise me at all. Do you know that from personal experience, brother Kirk? 😀
23 Jun 07
Originally posted by kirksey957I knew a priest whose talents did not include homilies. I thought perhaps it was because he had spent so many years in Peru that putting together a homily in English was daunting. Then one day at a bilingual Mass he did his homily in both languages. He was boring in both. I think that's when I started playing "the alphabet game" during homilies!
I would never ever show up to preach without preparation. I have such anxiety about being in front of people and not looking good that I tend to overprepare. Plus, if someone is going to take their time to listen to me, I think it is insulting to them to just show up and wing it.
I would need a cheat sheet and LOTS of preparation myself. Otherwise half of what's in my head would stay there and the other half would come out as gibberish.
I was wondering if perhaps the "as many passages as necessary" idea could be part of the "free choice" sermon.
23 Jun 07
Originally posted by kirksey957I would always be prepared, because my sermon would always be the same.
I would never ever show up to preach without preparation. I have such anxiety about being in front of people and not looking good that I tend to overprepare. Plus, if someone is going to take their time to listen to me, I think it is insulting to them to just show up and wing it.
23 Jun 07
Originally posted by pawnhandlerThe "as many passages as necessary" happens all the time in this forum. However, the end result is that there is never enough. It's a shame to see the Bible relegated to basically becoming the drug of choice.
I knew a priest whose talents did not include homilies. I thought perhaps it was because he had spent so many years in Peru that putting together a homily in English was daunting. Then one day at a bilingual Mass he did his homily in both languages. He was boring in both. I think that's when I started playing "the alphabet game" during homilies!
...[text shortened]... haps the "as many passages as necessary" idea could be part of the "free choice" sermon.
23 Jun 07
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Originally posted by kirksey957I have been looking for a "post" started by you kirksey saying what
Tomorrow (Sunday) night is the deadline for this competition.
"He who hath ears to hear. let him hear."
the topic was. If you posted one I'm sorry I missed it. I'll try to get
something in, but would have liked more time.
Also, isn't picking a Bible verse sort of forcing people to stick on the
topic of that verse in context?
Kelly
23 Jun 07
Originally posted by KellyJayThird post on page one of this thread.
I have been looking for a "post" started by you kirksey saying what
the topic was. If you posted one I'm sorry I missed it. I'll try to get
something in, but would have liked more time.
Also, isn't picking a Bible verse sort of forcing people to stick on the
topic of that verse in context?
Kelly
Yes, the idea of picking a theme or a verse helps everyone start on the "same page" so to speak. If everyone picked different topics or verses it would be much harder to compare them to one another. Also, by having the same verse or theme, it give the contestants an opportunity to learn from the others.
23 Jun 07
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Originally posted by kirksey957I understand this thread, but since it wasn't you starting it I was not
Third post on page one of this thread.
Yes, the idea of picking a theme or a verse helps everyone start on the "same page" so to speak. If everyone picked different topics or verses it would be much harder to compare them to one another. Also, by having the same verse or theme, it give the contestants an opportunity to learn from the others.
reading it. I was looking for something started by you, I'd start one
incase there are others like me out there that have not looked at
this only because we thought is was simply a thread talking about
this event instead of the event starter.
Kelly