All posts tagged: scripture

Liturgical Words: Genesis 1:1-2:3

September 3, 2014
by birch & raven
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(the) Word / Let Us Pray / Preaching the Whole Bible / Spirit Talk

Here’s one of the challenges of preaching off-lectionary: I can’t hit up my go-to sites for liturgy pieces. I’m being forced to exercise my worship writing muscles, which are admittedly a little weak. However, since I have benefited so much from the creativity of others in my worship prep, I figure I’d better pay it forward, so whenever I craft a piece of liturgy, it will get posted here. Please feel free to use it […]

A New (might be slightly overly-ambitious) Sermon Series

September 2, 2014
by birch & raven
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Answering the Call / Ministerial Madness / Preaching the Word

Starting this Sunday, for my new sermon series (the Revised Common Lectionary gets pretty tedious) I’m going to preach the Bible. “But wait!” you protest. “Isn’t that what you’re supposed to do every week? What else would you preach on?” Well, yes. Obviously, my sermons are almost always biblically-based. But this week, I’m starting at the beginning and attempting to preach on the entire Bible (mostly, but probably not entirely, in the order presented). I […]