Well, it's over already, and I can't believe it! Three days in and my preaching portion is completed. I feel that it went well, but it wasn't really that way until I went in a practiced in the chapel before lunch. That is a very important thing I've realized; having a chance to really stretch your vocals and to let that power flow through you and come out is a real nerve settler.
Looking back on the sermon and the class comments (haven't read the evaluations yet), I feel that many people took things to heart in their own way and went with it, which is what I had hoped to accomplish. I was hoping to draw a duality between reflection and action and achieved that from the sounds of it. Some people were more drawn to the reflection offered by the song and the idea of us being in the wilderness, while some were more drawn to the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives and the action that we are called to for one another.
I was really happy with it, and I think that the song really did a good job integrating the thoughts into a final meditation that helped stir the thoughts from the sermon.
I really liked the comments and feedback I got, it reminds me that there are still growing edges to be sharpened, but also I am always humbled by the words that are shared by my brothers and sisters in Christ.
I thank all of you and God for this wonderful week so far and I look forward to helping draw out each other in the next two days of proclamation.
In that wonderful Holy Spirit,
Jonathan
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Thank you for journeying with us, Jon! And thanks for your great sermon!
ReplyDeleteSo, of course I love Simon & Garfunkel, but I love singing hymns too -- how could you hear me from across the pew? I've actually never heard your melodious voice before, so perhaps that can chance in the near future. Great work with your sermon, Jon. You did a lot with the text in a short amount of prep. time and really made the message come alive. I'm inspired. Let's see if you can spot the "3D" alliteration in my sermon tomorrow! :)
ReplyDeleteSinging in parts is usually an obvious key for me that someone knows their stuff and it helps me localize who and where. Besides, after having heard your voice a couple of times, it is easy to pick it out now, kind of like Mark Olsen or Dr. Avery, Strobert, Ehrling..... the list goes on, and on, and on...
ReplyDeleteSo are you saying I'm loud? Perhaps obnoxious? haha :-)
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