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return to church : a few chuckles at ourselves

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd by Gavin Richardson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:50:47 GMT

i had some great giggles today watching these videos on 'return to church' (tip from ian at youthblog). it had me thinking of some of the tricks that we are used to get people 'in the door' and that when......(read more)

from Dan ***: "Cranky Christians"

bethquick.com — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:13:00 GMT

It's been forever since I've blogged - in the meantime I've moved from Franklin Lakes, NJ to Fayetteville, NY, to serve a church in East Syracuse, NY. I will hopefully write about my transition soon! But meanwhile, here's another great...(read more)

Festival of Homiletics: Fred Craddock

bethquick.com — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Next up in my slowly-but-surely-coming Festival of Homiletics notes: Fred Craddock . Craddock is certainly a favorite at the Festival, with good reason. He has a sweetness and joy in his preaching and lecturing that is just so endearing that it is also...(read more)

Festival of Homiletics: M. Craig Barnes

bethquick.com — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:23:00 GMT

Finally getting back to Festival of Homiletics notes. Another standout was Craig Barnes , Presbyterian pastor and faculty at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. I heard Barnes lecture and preach, and he was funny, pastoral (and grounded in pastoring, rather...(read more)

Festival of Homiletics: Anna Carter Florence

bethquick.com — Sat, 30 May 2009 03:42:00 GMT

One of my favorite preachers/lecturers at the Festival of Homiletics was Anna Carter Florence , who has been at the Festival before, but who I missed last time I attended. She was really excellent, inspiring, and encouraging. Notes: Preaching in a Recession...(read more)

Festival of Homiletics: Desmond Tutu

bethquick.com — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:40:00 GMT

We were blessed to have Archbishop Desmond M. Tutu preach on the opening night of the Festival of Homiletics . My notes don't really do his message justice, which was wonderful, but there was also just a spirit about him that was wonderful, a presence...(read more)

Festival of Homiletics: Barbara Brown Taylor

bethquick.com — Wed, 27 May 2009 02:59:00 GMT

Now that I'm at Annual Conference , I finally have time to write up my reflections from the Festival of Homiletics which I attended in Atlanta last week - it was fabulous. First up: Barbara Brown Taylor , who lectured on Day 1, preached Day 2. Mostly...(read more)

Lenten Theme: Jesus Christ Superstar

bethquick.com — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:42:00 GMT

At FLUMC over the last several years, it's become our own 'tradition' to use a musical as a focus or backdrop of sorts during the season of Lent, as a different way of looking at the journey with Jesus to the cross. This year, we used my very...(read more)

Reflections on Palm/Passion Sunday

bethquick.com — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:34:00 GMT

I didn't preach on Palm/Passion Sunday this year, so I thought instead of posting my sermon, I would highlight some of the resources I used in worship. Lately, I've been loving the liturgies written by Rev. Thom M. Shuman, here at Lectionary Liturgies...(read more)

holy week worship video : worship tricks

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd by Gavin Richardson — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:19:23 GMT

next week we are doing our midday holy week services in our youth space (cause its' the coolest) and most artistically driven area and the pastors want to do some more experiential worship stuff. we'll do some prayer stations stuff......(read more)

Festival of Homiletics: Who's Going?

bethquick.com — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:56:00 GMT

In just over two months is one of my favorite continuing-ed events: The Festival of Homiletics . This year it is taking place in Atlanta, Georgia, and has such a fabulous list of speakers, including (my favorites): Desmond Tutu, Barbara Brown Taylor,...(read more)

look back into the past : the things that were about this time years ago

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd by Gavin Richardson — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:11:43 GMT

in my on going toss out of lifting up some of the archives of this blog from similar time period over the years. i jumped in on some oovoo conversations with marketing & tech type people (pretty sure i was......(read more)

Reflections: Bishop's Convocation

bethquick.com — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:01:00 GMT

I spent a few days this past week at the Bishop's Convocation (for the GNJ conference) at Willow Valley Resort in Lancaster, PA. Willow Valley is a very nice facility, if you ever have the occasion to be in Lancaster. I somehow wound up with a gorgeous...(read more)

caption contest & freebie : in recognition of inauguration day

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:53:50 GMT

inauguration day is always an great day. i know people have their reasons for this year being more special than others, but to know that we have a complete change of government leadership without violence or war is something to......(read more)

congress on evangelism : mike slaughter on worship

Hit the Back Button to Move Fwd — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:58:00 GMT

i was not there for all the mike slaughter speak at last week's congress on evangelism. but i made his session on 'passionate worship' and took a few notes.creating a passionate worship environment comes from asking what is the theme......(read more)