Hey pastors, you may want to think strategically about where your instrumentalists are placed on stage as you pray at the end of your sermon. Otherwise this (which is me) could be you.
@philipnation We celebrate Advent. This year our sermon series will follow the themes of the Advent candles (hope, peace, love, joy) as we emphasize the Incarnation. This year's series will be from Romans 5:1-11 and will be called "Adventually: Already in Grace, Not Yet in Glory."
@lukedsimmons My second favorite is "Christmas Cards: Pictures of the Incarnation," which looks at Jesus as Firstborn (Colossians 1:15-20), Servant (Philippians 2:1-11), Redeemer (Galatians 4:1-7), and Savior (Luke 2).
@lukedsimmons I have about 5 Christmas series that I've been very pleased with. Probably my favorite has been "Foretold, Fulfilled, Forever," a series looking at the prophetic fulfillment statements in the first 2 chapters of Matthew (1:22-23; 2:5-6; 2:15; 2:17-18; 2:23).
@DKCaudell@dankeaton We went back to two services this morning after a 6-week trial at the end of last semester and a summer off (because Clemson students were away). It's more work, but more fun, too! Love seeing new people!
Join me for a “Footsteps of Paul” tour March ‘27. We will tour biblical sites in Athens, Ephesus, Patmos, Corinth, Thessaloniki, and Berea. We will also visit tourist favorites Mykonos and Santorini as part of a 3-night cruise. $5650 per person (double occupancy).
@lukedsimmons For years, we have used the phrase "soak it up and serve it out" to express the balance needed between "being fed" and serving others. It has led to funny "hot tub" illustrations.
@itotallyagreed@bartbarber@bubbasims@dougwmize I don’t really know. That’s why I was asking more seasoned messengers who are knowledgeable of Roberts Rules, have led annual meetings, and who love Jesus. The “call for question” isn’t inherently wrong; I just think it’s used too quickly.
As a frequent parliamentarian for the SC Baptist Convention, I understand the need for the "Call for Question." But it is often used as a strategy to AVOID (rather than end) debate, including what just happened at #sbc26. @bartbarber and @bubbasims can we limit this?
@itotallyagreed@bartbarber@bubbasims I wanted to hear the opposition to the Mohler amendment to see if I overlooked something in my support. We only heard from @dougwmize, a friend from SC. Perhaps just a word from the moderator reminding messengers that time for debate & questions sometimes bring greater unity.
@dougwmize@DJ__Horton Well-said, Doug! I agree wholeheartedly. @DJ_Horton would be very near the bottom of a list of preachers that could be accused of not understanding the task of expository preaching. He does it with excellence weekly, has a doctorate in it, and has taught many others to do it.
@steviesmith@MattSmethurst Thanks. That's quite helpful. I especially benefited from this sentence: "In the case of well-placed shame for sin the pain ought to be there but it ought not to stay there. If it does, it’s owing to unbelief in the promises of God." Lingering shame is probably what I balked at.