tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88115380225522953082024-02-19T08:48:49.085-06:00An Energetic, Traditional, Creative ChurchA blog by Rev. Walk Jones, the former pastor of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Pensacola.Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.comBlogger247125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-30688528668737320362011-11-27T08:38:00.000-06:002011-11-27T08:38:49.872-06:00advent 1 word cloudword cloud of today's Advent 1 sermon to be preached at St. Marks Presby in Altamonte Springs, FL
Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-80233686857779667282010-10-03T09:53:00.001-05:002010-10-03T09:53:33.283-05:00World Communion Sermon word cloudI never intended for this blog to be so dominated by word clouds of sermons. But those guys over at wordle.net, who I give credit to, just do the neatest things with my words. Here is my sermon from II Timothy 1:1-9a.
click on the square above to see it larger and at the wordle.net site.Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-70057251275446098292010-09-19T16:39:00.001-05:002010-09-20T16:01:39.879-05:00Sermon on prayer and humility from Luke 18:9-13Here is a word cloud from the good folks at Wordle.net
This is kind-of outline form, I added to this as I walked around the sanctuary and talked about it. Maybe I can adapt the recording for play in a podcast. I liked this one.
sermon on prayer and humility
by Walk Jones
September 19, 2010 based on luke 18:
Let's talk about humility and sportsmanship.
Bobby Jones was not only a Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-10086439130313057252010-09-12T16:24:00.003-05:002010-09-14T06:34:30.389-05:00Another Sermon Word CloudMany Thanks to the guys at Wordle.net! Here is a cloud of today's sermon on prayer. Sorry, but you have to click it to go to the wordle site to see it bigger. (worth it)
Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-66075892526716787622010-09-08T10:39:00.001-05:002010-09-08T10:43:17.070-05:00a word cloud of Sunday's sermon from PhilemonI think you can click on the picture to open it as a bigger (readable)one from the wordle site. I give credit to them (wordle.net).
Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-9768465424772848192010-09-01T09:22:00.000-05:002010-09-01T09:22:44.472-05:00Belhar ConfessionThis fall and winter the presbyteries will debate adding the Belhar Confession from South Africa to our Book of Confessions. A copy of the Belhar can be found here.
You'll have to make one more click from that page to get a pdf file of the confession. I plan to quote it Sunday, Sept 5, 2010.Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-88989368463525680212010-08-28T15:13:00.005-05:002010-08-30T12:19:59.768-05:00"Fake Christian Young People"Sunday I quoted extensively from a piece on CNN online. I don't think there is video of it, but if a reader has a link, please share in in the comments.
The article is "More teens becoming 'fake' Christians" on CNN.com and is found here.Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-41959968622277792722010-08-28T15:12:00.001-05:002010-08-28T15:12:47.183-05:00place holderWalkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-27171295820600264202010-08-09T17:05:00.000-05:002010-08-09T17:05:29.655-05:00word cloud of yesterday's sermon
click on the word cloud to be taken to a bigger image on wordle's web site. I give them credit for the program and project.Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-48722308398651540762010-08-03T12:17:00.000-05:002010-08-03T12:17:32.706-05:00On FaithSunday, Aug 8, I will be preaching on faith.
Brian McLaren had an interesting take on Anne Rice's announcement she is leaving the Christian Church is his own blog. His thoughts are here.
I'm also intrigued by the book Called to be Human by Michael Jinkins, the new president of Louisville Seminary. He has a lot to say about faith and being human as the purpose of Christianity. I will Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-974560454410603072010-07-20T13:55:00.001-05:002010-07-20T13:55:30.963-05:00vacationI'm going on vacation July 22-31, so I probably won't blog until August, unless I see something really interesting I want to pass alongWalkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-61192954752061265152010-07-13T07:32:00.002-05:002010-07-13T07:32:32.225-05:00Recipe for South African meatloaf - bobotieHere is the recipe I followed, although there are many on the interwebs.
http://www.ehow.com/how_6640685_make-african-bobotie.htmlWalkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-21821691778790174302010-06-29T15:19:00.002-05:002010-06-29T15:19:53.438-05:00Anghaarad Teague-Dees' prayer for the GulfThis is the prayer a group of ministers prayed at Pensacola Beach this week. I encourage you to pray it when you can.
O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. Yonder is the great and wide sea with its living things too many to number creatures both small and great. As we hear the waves crash against the shore we are reminded Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-90293913559652674422010-05-30T09:08:00.001-05:002010-05-30T09:09:21.864-05:00Trinity Sermon word cloudWord Cloud for Trinity Sunday (Click it to got to a bigger image on their page)
from wordle.com (thanks guys)
Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-12882294146036728112010-05-26T10:14:00.001-05:002010-05-26T10:15:35.259-05:00New Funeral PolicyBelow is the new Northminster funeral policy.
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Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-21211473617492751732010-05-20T09:00:00.000-05:002010-05-20T09:00:36.862-05:00Pentecost Offering Information
Plan to wear red no Northminster on Pentecost, May 23, 2010. [I may wear a white shirt and RED tie. You get the picture. Red scarves and ties are fine.]
We'll have a guest preacher, Susan Sampson from Thornwell Home and School. We'll receive the Pentecost Offering. 40% of the offering will go to Thornwell. 60% is used for youth leadership training and children's ministry of our Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-86480010938207133602010-05-17T14:56:00.001-05:002010-05-17T15:00:18.292-05:00Letting Go of Instutional NostalgiaOutgoing Moderator of our General Assembly Bruce Reyes-Chow blogged about changes in the church and challenged us to let go of institutional nostalgia. His blog is here.
I'm not sure I know how to let go of those structures -- although we often disagree with them, they do the biblical work mandated by the Bible.
I was going to repost his whole blog, but think I'll just let you go to the Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-73171822996378558762010-05-02T18:10:00.001-05:002010-05-17T14:59:27.029-05:00Pics of our children's event and Youth Sunday practice
Above, the men of the Brotherhood small group pose with the children after making birdhouses together. Thanks guys!
Here Nancy and some youth practice for the GRACE children's sermon.Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-1551792747509472282010-04-24T22:17:00.000-05:002010-04-24T22:17:05.762-05:00notes and sources for April 25 sermonThe Belhar Confession from the PC(USA) web page. Wait, here is a better text of Belhar from the RCA web page.
Wikipedia on the Belhar Confession.
The Uniting Presbyterian Church of South Africa's page.
Mowbray Presbyterian Church's page. Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-77362689193431397732010-04-21T13:30:00.002-05:002010-05-17T14:57:22.851-05:00Treasure hunt at churchMany thanks to all who made the picnic and treasure hunt a big success.
Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-63966956038874339072010-04-08T16:18:00.004-05:002010-04-08T16:33:46.107-05:00Information about Eboo PatelOn Wednesday, April 15 Louisville Seminary will host a lecture by Dr. Eboo Patel of the Interfaith Youth Core. Here is an article about the lecture. He was awarded the Grawemeyer Award in Religion; this is an international award given by The University of Louisville and Louisville Seminary. He will give the Grawemeyer lecture Wednesday night.
His book is Acts of Faith.
I will try to put a Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-31387434054151777512010-04-03T10:30:00.001-05:002010-04-03T10:32:00.725-05:00map to the sunrise service at UWF on Easter Sunday 6:15am.This map seems to work, you may have to click it a few times. The x marks the end of Campus Drive.
Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-68998926913680766822010-03-21T06:37:00.000-05:002010-03-21T06:37:36.366-05:00Seeking Meaning from the Trip to South AfricaI am still praying for wisdom about the two week trip to South Africa that ended Friday. As noted below we spent a lot of time with our partner churches and had a little fun on our own. I was so happy Nancy could go with me. Having another member of Northminster who has seen, heard, and begun to understand our partner churches will be helpful. She can also hold me Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-90330587859516175232010-03-21T06:17:00.001-05:002010-03-21T06:22:23.998-05:00Sunday the 7th Nancy and I had lunch with the partnership committee of the Mowbray church at Eleanor and Treavor's home. Below is a picture of Cape Town from Table Mountain, then pictures at Mowbray church, Mrs. Dube and Nancy at the MP Dube Memorial Presbyterian Church -- yes, the church is named for the founding pastor, whose widow is an active member of the church.  Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811538022552295308.post-80484209605595682582010-03-19T11:34:00.000-05:002010-03-19T11:34:36.251-05:00On Friday in PensacolaWe made it home after traveling 33 hours from the Bed and Breakfast in Robertson South Africa to Cape Town, to Jo'Berg, to Atlanta, to Pensacola. Andrew picked us up at the airport. All our luggage arrived. Sorry some folks and their luggage did not get to P'cola with us.
More later -- and lots of pics.Walkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15289239840781928517noreply@blogger.com0