Black Letter Gospel: Falling Into Humility

On October 8th Ryan will be speaking as we continue our Black Letter Gospel Series.

Topic: They fell down before him

We'll be looking at instances in the Gospels dealing with a fear of God/understanding our appropriate position in relation to Jesus.

Here are some ideas/concepts to brainstorm:
We don’t understand how to be humble in today’s society

There are some things that produce an appropriate fear in us that is right and true.


Skits:
Announcements – People moving higher than each other

Prayer time:
Start with kneeling posture
Period of prayer: silent, pastoral, Lord’s Prayer

Video Clip
– People not acting humble:
Anchorman – “I’m sort of a big deal”
Bewitched – Nicole Kidman doesn’t recognize Will Ferrel as a famous guy.
Office episode – Michael Scott donated the wing of that building

– Understand appropriate ways to act
Last Samurai – rules for dealing with authority, when he meets the emperor
Hero – rules for entering into the emperor's throne room

Music:
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We're pretty much open to some ideas here.

Brainstorm away everyone!

Black Letter Gospel: Silent Wisdom

On October 1st, Tim will be speaking as we continue our
Black Letter Gospel Series.

Topic: His words silenced them.

We'll be looking at instances in the Gospels when wise leaders of the day tried to trip Jesus up with word traps and verbal sparring, but he silenced them with just a few words.

Here are some ideas/concepts to brainstorm:
The cheapness of words/how easy it is to have speak/share your opinion:
Ridiculous blogs that have some fame to them

Video Ideas:
Nooma – Noise


Moments of Speechlessness
Wall Street’s “Greed is Good” Speech
Good will Hunting – Professor and Janitor: “this is so easy for me”
Proof?


Dumb Answers Montage:
SNL – Debbie Downer
Arrested Development
The Office
SNL – The Lovers





Music:
Speechless – Steven Curtis Chapman (as a meditation song or closer)
Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield
Switchfoot – If our music is adding to the noise, then turn it off
Adding to the Noise – from the beautiful letdown
Mockingbird – Derek Webb
Silence is Easy – Starsailor

Have at it!

Black Letter Gospel: Organic Worship

On September 24th Ryan Miller will be speaking as we continue our
Black Letter Gospel Series.

Topic: Their reaction to Jesus was worship.

We'll be looking at instances in the Gospels when people reacted to meeting/seeing/hearing Jesus by worshiping him.

Here are some ideas/concepts to brainstorm:
The idea that for Israel, the temple was the big deal – it was totally culturally weird and different for them to worship Jesus. It went against their normal cultural reaction.

What about today? When is it culturally okay to act a certain way and when is it not?

• A commercial where an employee boos (like he’s at a football game) when his boss says something he doesn’t like in a meeting
• A video of a guy singing Hit me Baby, One More Time at the top of his lungs
• A video of someone wearing headphones and singing loudly in a public place
• The scene in Singing in the Rain where Gene Kelly is singing and dancing in the rain
• An SNL sketch spoofing West Side Story where Norm MacDonald's character doesn't understand why everyone keeps singing adancingind instead of fighting.
• A scene from a musical where the romantic leads are loudly singing of their love inches away from each other's face.

Music Suggestions:

• Heart of Worship
• I Will Not Be Silent

Scripture suggestions:

• The very rocks will cry out in worship

Comment away with your suggestions!