[Propertalk] Fw: SermonWriter materials for (June 14) Proper 6B, Mark 4:26-34

[Joe Parrish]

Hi Ann,
Interesting point!
We urge societies to change, but maybe that begins with individuals, yet 
that in turn pivots on a sort of social movement.

Jesus healed a group of individuals, commended the Samaritan leper for 
acknowledging his miracle, wondered about the other 9.
He only distinguished the one who responded to him.

Peter preached and 3,000 were baptized; someone had to 'walk the sawdust 
trail' first, but yet it was surely a near 'crowd' response that intervened.

I heard over and again at Lambeth comments that culture dominates scripture, 
and that seemed to be where we left it there, unsettled.  But if the crowd, 
or culture dominates, where can we go from there?  How does one carve a new 
pathway?  Someone needs to lead...

There is a tremendous interplay between the individual and the spirit; all 
120 or so spoke in various tongues at Pentecost, not just 1 or 2.

I am not sure we can actually pin down the H.S. as to how she/he will work, 
individually or in groups.

Peace and blessings,
Joe

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ann Fontaine" <annfontaine at mac.com>
Cc: "Propertalk" <Propertalk at stsams.org>
Sent: Monday, June 08, 2009 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Propertalk] Fw: SermonWriter materials for (June 14) Proper 
6B,Mark 4:26-34


> Seems that Jesus did not say any such thing -- it was all or nothing  for 
> him -- mostly addressed his words to "you" plural -- not  singular.  I 
> wonder if we have become too singular in our faith  journey just like the 
> stories in the book _Bowling Alone_
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> Ann
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> On Jun 8, 2009, at 7:46 AM, Joe Parrish wrote:
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>> People do not enter the kingdom in crowds; they must enter as 
>> individuals; for the moment of entry is the personal and individual 
>> acceptance of the will of God.  That is why the growth of the  mustard 
>> seed, the smallest of all seeds, into a tree symbolizes the  kingdom. 
>> That is why, if a person is placed in an environment which  is hostile or 
>> indifferent to the claims of God, he must not regard  it as something to 
>> regret and resent, but as a privilege and a  challenge to be the tiny 
>> seed from which the kingdom grows.
>>
>> The Beatitudes and the Lord's Prayer for Everyman, William Barclay
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