[Propertalk] Fw: SermonWriter materials for July 18 (Proper 11C) - Part 1

[Joe Parrish]

THE FOLLOWING are SermonWriter materials for July 18 (Proper 11C). They focus on the Gospel lesson, Luke 10:38-42, the story of Martha and Mary.


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Microsoft Word file:  
http://www.lectionary.org/SW/07-18gf/Luke.10.38-42.doc

HTML file (web page): 
http://www.lectionary.org/SW/07-18gf/Luke.10.38-42.htm

WordPerfect file:  
http://www.lectionary.org/SW/07-18gf/Luke.10.38-42.wpd



A TIP: If you want the Word or WordPerfect files, LEFT-CLICK on the link and see what happens.  That should bring up a dialog box that asks if you want to open the file or save it.  Choose OPEN.  Then save it wherever you like on your hard drive.

If that doesn't work, RIGHT-CLICK on the link.  You should get a sub-menu.  Hopefully, "Save Target As" will be one of the options.  Click on that.  Then save the file wherever you want on your hard drive.

            Dick Donovan
           
     
            A THOUGHT ON PREACHING:  I never heard a sermon but what I got some good out of it.  However, I had some mighty close calls.  (Dr. Pierce Harris)



           
            TITLE:  Passionate Spirituality

           
            SERMON IN A SENTENCE:  Jesus calls us to passionate spirituality -- the practice of faith with joy and enthusiasm. 
           
            SCRIPTURE: Luke 10:38-42
           
            FOR MORE SERMONS ON THIS TEXT, GO TO:

            http://www.lectionary.org/SermLinks/NT/NT03luke.htm 

            Scroll down to the correct chapter and verse.  There should be links to several sermons on this text posted there.

           
            TRUE STORY:  

            The great Leopold Stokowski was conducting a dress rehearsal of Bach's "St. Matthew's Passion," when he suddenly stopped and tapped for silence.  He waited for the auditorium to become perfectly still, and then he said:
             

            "Well, I guess you know the notes well enough. 
            But the spirit is lacking. 
            I want each of you to sit down tonight with your Bible
            and read St. Matthew's account of the life of Christ. 
            Try to grasp it all. 

            Who knows -- perhaps that message is just what our listeners need
            in a time of doubt and despair. 
            Then let's come back to our performance
            and try to convey to our audience
            the meaning and inspiration of these sacred words."


            His comment surprised the musicians, but they began picking up their instruments and leaving.  Many of them did as Stokowski had advised.  They went home and read the Gospel of Matthew from beginning to end.  They struggled to understand this man Jesus.

            The following night, at the concert, they gave an inspired performance.

           
     
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