February 11, 2020
The author’s sermon, “Down by the Riverside,” is the Prologue to these reflections. The sermon was preached during the North American consultation of the WCC. This sermon is based on the Acts 16 story of Lydia‘s encounter with Paul.
This is a revised resource with short entries by several authors defining topics related to homiletics.
This is a revised resource with short entries by several authors defining topics related to homiletics.
This chapter presses the question: whose narratives are important enough for preaching? Since most biblical texts are about men, including lectionary texts, preachers need to be intentional to hear the voices of women.
“Homiletical Perspectives” for three Sundays: Ascension (Acts 1: 1 – 11), Sixth Sunday of Easter (Acts 10: 44 – 48), and Seventh Sunday of Easter (Acts 1: 15 – 17, 21 – 26).
Several Roman Catholic and Protestant women reflect on the paintings of Janet McKenzie. My chapter is on her intriguing work titled “In the Garden of Blessing.”
“Homiletical Perspectives” for Year A: Proper 18 (Exodus 12: 1 – 14), Proper 18 (Psalm 149), and Proper 19 (Exodus 14: 19 – 31) These essays focus on texts that were omitted in the first volumes of Feasting on the Word.
This new commentary focuses on preaching justice themes from lectionary texts. Each author deals with five texts: Gospel, Epistle, two Old Testament readings and two psalms. My essays are on the lectionary texts for the same Sunday in the three-year cycle: Proper 18: Years A, B and C.
Entries for April 24, May 1, 5, 8. A set of four sermon starters for the relevant lectionary texts.
Based on the NRSV and incorporating inclusive language for God, this volume mirrors Lectionary for Worship in format. Principles for revision are conservative and poetic in nature, carefully respecting the meaning and imagery of the original biblical text while attending to the sound of the readings in public proclamation.
