Monthly Archives: May 2010

Trinity Sunday tomorrow

I'm looking over my sermon for Trinity Sunday tomorrow.  This year's texts provide good insights into how God comes to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  I am preaching from Romans 5:1-5,  Therefore, since we are justified by faith, … Continue reading

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Lessons from 50 Years of Preaching

There are great insights here on preaching from Dr. Raymond Bailey. Associated Baptist Press – Interview: Raymond Bailey on 50 years of preaching.

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Youth Building Dedication

   

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Gone Pentecostal

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11979984&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1 Going Pentecostal from john henson on Vimeo. Explanation of Introductory comments:  Lest anyone think I was doing an experiment in charismatic worship (though it could have been relevant for Pentecost Sunday), I wanted to give the missing context to … Continue reading

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Pentecost is a dance

Pentecost, the day on which we are indwelt by the Spirit, sweeps us up into the dance of the Trinity. We are summoned to the dance floor, [and] the music is grace and love and holiness and peaceā€¦ The music … Continue reading

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More about Pentecost

Tomorrow is the annual Day of Pentecost.  Here's another quote to get you thinking: Spiritus I used to think of youas a symphonyneatly structuredfull of no surprises.Now I see you asa saxaphone soloblowing wildlyinto the night,a tongue of fire,flicking in … Continue reading

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These 2 don’t go together

As seen in Target parking lot. Not quite a muscle dog.

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Buechner on Pentecost

    I was hunting for a good quote for the Holy Spirit for my sermon on Pentecost this Sunday. I happened onto this one from my favorite of author's, Frederick Buechner.  It doesn't fit with my need for Sunday, … Continue reading

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Pentecost bloggers

Some bloggers are sharing "How the Holy Spirit Moves in 100 Words or Less" at Patheos.com The entry below is from Callid Keefe-Perry, a Member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers):  Bird Shadows/Holy SpiritMy God is in the next … Continue reading

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Where the Resurrection Will Take You

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=11797851&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1 Where the Resurrection Will Take You from john henson on Vimeo. "Where the Resurrection Will Take You"  Acts 16:16-34  Delivered to FBC, Shreveport on Sunday, May 16, the 7th Sunday of Easter Rev. John Henson Both Services During the next several weeks, … Continue reading

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