Comments for Enter the Story

Comment on It’s wednesday by Julie Rolffs

Julie Rolffs — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:33:47 +0000

Praying for your team & enjoying following the journey.
Julie Rolffs
Peoria FUMC

Comment on It’s wednesday by Joan Welsh

Joan Welsh — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:54:51 +0000

We’re keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers. Thanks to keeping us updated.

Comment on A box, a light, and a birthday wish by Lana Thomas

Lana Thomas — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:51:48 +0000

TO OUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER: "There's a little flame inside us all. Some shine bright. Some shine small. The rains will come And the waters will rise But don't you ever loose your light. In this life you will know Love and pain Joy and sorrow So when it hurts When times get Hard Don't Forget who's child YOU are. This little light of mine I'm gonna let it shine. LET IT SHINE , LET IT SHINE. ". Love to you on your special day x40, Mom and Dad XOX

Comment on A box, a light, and a birthday wish by Stacey Traub

Stacey Traub — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:21:36 +0000

sara~ you are a light for all of us to follow and inspire after. Happy Birthday. We will be more than happy to give the $40. We love you. The Traubs

Comment on A box, a light, and a birthday wish by Amy Hinz Burgard

Amy Hinz Burgard — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:52:29 +0000

Sara, You are doing wonderful things! I look forward to reading about your mission.

Comment on A box, a light, and a birthday wish by Jill

Jill — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:25:39 +0000

You are amazing Sara – I’ve learned so much from you as friend, pastor, servant & leader – I will gladly give $40 & will find 40 more to do the same!!!
Happy Birthday & Peace to you, the HPCUMC team with you, the hospital staff you meet, the children you meet, the Bishop, etc…..
Can’t wait to hear your 40 stories!!!

Comment on I’m packed! by Jill

Jill — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:56:00 +0000

Praying for you as you leave, travel, serve, learn & return!!

Comment on about Sara by Sara B. Thomas

Sara B. Thomas — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:47:48 +0000

The answer hasn’t changed. You only wish you knew! Sara V. Tried to get it out of me again, too.

Comment on about Sara by Your Buddy Kevin

Your Buddy Kevin — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:37:35 +0000

Well, and the answer is………………………………………?

Comment on Why Your Pastor is on Facebook by Sara B. Thomas

Sara B. Thomas — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:22:35 +0000

The church is in the midst of a great change that seems to occur about every 500 years. 500 years ago was the Great Reformation; 500 years before that, the Great Schism, separating Constantinople and Rome-eastern and western Christianity; 500 years before that, Gregory the Great led the destruction of the Roman Empire; 500 years before that takes us to the birth of Jesus; 500 years before that, Babylonian captivity; 500 years before that was the end of age of Judges and Davidic dynasty. At each of these shifts, there was the emergence of a new expression of faith. The new expression became the dominant form of religion. Perhaps we should be paying attention. Phyllis Tickle wrote a wonderful book, The Great Emergence, that describes this in more detail.

Said another way, the Story was told orally for generations, then the stained glass windows like the ones in the beautiful Gothic cathedral where I lead worship each Sunday used to tell the Story. Then the Story was available in print form. If we are not leveraging technology to tell the Story, we’re missing the emergence of a new expression of faith. When I sat in on an online worship experience, the chat room content was focused on checking in on what was happening in life: job search progress reports, health updates, prayer concerns shared and prayers offered on the spot, stories of God at work in our midst, etc. I was astounded. There was deeper conversation happening on-line than often happens Sunday morning in many local churches. People are hungry for a new expression of faith.

Maybe we do connect online; and maybe we are in the midst of a great shift that is going to press us to “be the church” instead of “playing church”. Perhaps the shift will irritate us and remind us the Story has the power to give life.

Darn pastors, don’t get us started! End of mini-sermon ☺