Comments for John Shearman's Lectionary http://seemslikegod.org/lectionary Post-Modern Sermon and Bible Study Resource Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:43:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT – DECEMBER 13, 2009 by Joy – Advent -’09 | Seems Like God... http://seemslikegod.org/lectionary/archives/third-sunday-of-advent-december-13-2009/comment-page-1#comment-292 Joy – Advent -’09 | Seems Like God... Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:43:01 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/lectionary/archives/third-sunday-of-advent-december-13-2009#comment-292 [...] friend and mentor, John Shearman, writing in his Lectionary Resource, says in part about this passage – A wonderfully confident faith shines through these few [...] [...] friend and mentor, John Shearman, writing in his Lectionary Resource, says in part about this passage – A wonderfully confident faith shines through these few [...]

]]> Comment on NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST – AUGUST 2, 2009. by “Our Fill of Bread” « First Congregational Church of Deer Isle, UCC and Sunset Congregational Church, UCC http://seemslikegod.org/lectionary/archives/ninth-sunday-after-pentecost-august-2-2009/comment-page-1#comment-68 “Our Fill of Bread” « First Congregational Church of Deer Isle, UCC and Sunset Congregational Church, UCC Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:57:08 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/lectionary/archives/ninth-sunday-after-pentecost-august-2-2009#comment-68 [...] to and from their nesting grounds in Europe and wintering grounds in Africa.” (John Shearman, http://seemslikegod.org/lectionary/archives/ninth-sunday-after-pentecost-august-2-2009)  Folks have always had to eat primarily what was in their natural environment. And there was, and [...] [...] to and from their nesting grounds in Europe and wintering grounds in Africa.” (John Shearman, http://seemslikegod.org/lectionary/archives/ninth-sunday-after-pentecost-august-2-2009)  Folks have always had to eat primarily what was in their natural environment. And there was, and [...]

]]> Comment on SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST – JULY 12, 2009 by revgg http://seemslikegod.org/lectionary/archives/sixth-sunday-after-pentecost-july-12-2009/comment-page-1#comment-38 revgg Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:43:16 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/lectionary/archives/sixth-sunday-after-pentecost-july-12-2009#comment-38 There is another reason Michal may have been angry at David. She had loved David so much she helped him escape Saul defying her father and possibly risking her life. Saul gave her to another man, but David never came for her. Instead he took other wives. When those wives were captured, he took his army to rescue them, but he never attempted to get Michal back until after her father and brother were killed. Then she was followed by a husband who cried at losing her all the way. By this time she knew what it was to be loved. David was celebrating while she was mourning the loss of her father, brother and husband. In those days having been raised in the court, she probably knew what it was to speak her mind to the king. Perhaps as wives often lash out at their husbands when they are angry this is what we are seeing. Perhaps she no longer wanted a relationship with David and hoped he would either kill her for her action or put her away silently in the haram where she could be left alone. No proof, just thoughts. There is another reason Michal may have been angry at David. She had loved David so much she helped him escape Saul defying her father and possibly risking her life. Saul gave her to another man, but David never came for her. Instead he took other wives. When those wives were captured, he took his army to rescue them, but he never attempted to get Michal back until after her father and brother were killed. Then she was followed by a husband who cried at losing her all the way. By this time she knew what it was to be loved. David was celebrating while she was mourning the loss of her father, brother and husband. In those days having been raised in the court, she probably knew what it was to speak her mind to the king. Perhaps as wives often lash out at their husbands when they are angry this is what we are seeing. Perhaps she no longer wanted a relationship with David and hoped he would either kill her for her action or put her away silently in the haram where she could be left alone.

No proof, just thoughts.

]]> Comment on SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST – JUNE 14, 2009 by diaconal http://seemslikegod.org/lectionary/archives/second-sunday-after-pentecost-june-14-2009/comment-page-1#comment-9 diaconal Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:51:26 +0000 http://seemslikegod.org/lectionary/archives/second-sunday-after-pentecost-june-14-2009#comment-9 I find your commentaries to be great starting points for my Bible Study group, especially with modern day references to illustrate them. Your description of mustard seed in parable is far different from what I have been taught in the past. I have always read that mustard plant in this text refered to a small tree. Seeing it as a weed that is unable to support anything substantial adds a new depth to the parable for me. I am interested in seeing how my group reacts to this tomorrow. I find your commentaries to be great starting points for my Bible Study group, especially with modern day references to illustrate them. Your description of mustard seed in parable is far different from what I have been taught in the past. I have always read that mustard plant in this text refered to a small tree. Seeing it as a weed that is unable to support anything substantial adds a new depth to the parable for me. I am interested in seeing how my group reacts to this tomorrow.

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