tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10020592.post2970867837254041632..comments2024-03-21T12:32:16.065-05:00Comments on Frankly Speaking: Preaching on Mother's Day and Fathers' DayFrank Bellizzihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07949066335378651585noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10020592.post-80242514060040808452014-06-15T12:41:09.209-05:002014-06-15T12:41:09.209-05:00Went to church on Mother's day - Mothers were ...Went to church on Mother's day - Mothers were praised. Went to church on Father's day - fathers were beat up on. Same thing last years, the year before, before that........... Then they want to know why men don't come to church.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10020592.post-12973851393274321352010-06-19T07:49:41.122-05:002010-06-19T07:49:41.122-05:00I was pleasantly surprised that you summerization ...I was pleasantly surprised that you summerization was very on the point. I am a pastor and don't relish the thought of having to preach on either subject. I was very pleased with the answer about changing the focus from the fathers to the fatherless. I think what I plan to do is prepare the message I am led to, and perhaps on the back page of our church bulletin, writing a short devotional on the subject. Whie I think that everyone needs their kudos once in a while, I think we need exercise caution when looking at adding another "tradition." We need to realize that the power to make a difference, the power to change lies in our hands. If things continue to follow the modern current, what do we do about those that walk into the house of the Lord that are hungry, or those that are anxiously awaiting their salvation? Are we to postpone their spiritual well being to give way to tradition? What is our job anyway?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828636362684713969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10020592.post-23857366711288082262010-02-16T08:15:44.581-06:002010-02-16T08:15:44.581-06:00I appreciate all of the feedback on this one. Tha...I appreciate all of the feedback on this one. Thank you, all.Frank Bellizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949066335378651585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10020592.post-89540323624116696262010-02-15T21:54:03.957-06:002010-02-15T21:54:03.957-06:00I'm commenting a little late here, but here go...I'm commenting a little late here, but here goes. I didn't grow up in the churches of Christ and most of my years in it, I have been the preacher. I don't feel obligated to do a mother or father's day sermon. But when I do, it's usually just an expository passage highlighting a notable mother or father in Scripture: Hannah, Lois and Eunice, Mary, Moses' mother, Abraham, Jacob, Caleb--something of that nature.Wade Tannehillhttp://wade.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10020592.post-30821959609788324522010-02-13T10:04:12.822-06:002010-02-13T10:04:12.822-06:00I try to only preach well developed, not overly us...I try to only preach well developed, not overly used themes no matter what day I am preaching. As your post notes, it's easy to use trite, shallow thinking when dedicating yourself to the theme of a special day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10020592.post-3201947126827503332010-02-12T13:39:31.466-06:002010-02-12T13:39:31.466-06:00What are little boys made of?
Frogs and snails
A...What are little boys made of? <br />Frogs and snails <br />And puppy-dogs' tails, <br /><br />What are little girls made of? <br />Sugar and spice <br />And everything that's nice,<br /><br />Single mothers on welfare are waging a heroic struggle?<br />Single men who hooked up with them, are much less heroic.c handnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10020592.post-75178672046019822812010-02-12T10:52:37.167-06:002010-02-12T10:52:37.167-06:00What I've seen is that preachers praise the mo...What I've seen is that preachers praise the mothers and beat up on the fathers. <br /><br />I haven't read John Alan's post, but I'm headed that way now. <br /><br />Blessings.TREY MORGANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956688456753622296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10020592.post-3919651937074952722010-02-11T18:41:04.787-06:002010-02-11T18:41:04.787-06:00Frank,
Many churches I know take that six week per...Frank,<br />Many churches I know take that six week period to do a series on the family. You're right, though. Far too often, it's to build up moms and tear down dads (even if the tearing down is mostly just humorous). <br /><br />Personally, I loathe the idea that I'm expected to preach on mothers and fathers those two days of the year.john alan turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03065084395340701275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10020592.post-86418907586736872642010-02-11T12:54:35.358-06:002010-02-11T12:54:35.358-06:00Frank another trend that picked up in the 90's...Frank another trend that picked up in the 90's is the realization that both MD & FD are painful for some. Some because of their own growing up experience, some because of their parenting experiences and some because of fertility issues. <br /><br />These are emotionally charged days. Folks have come to expect a feel good message but with the vast experience of the people in a church, you are bound to leave some hurting. <br /><br />Here is a thought - instead of focusing on Mom's & Dad's on those days what about focusing on the 143 million orphans in the world or the 130,000 kids in the U.S. foster care system free for adoption who don't have either. And God's expectation towards his people to care for them. <br /><br />It might help us to get out of our own self centered view of the day.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10596723787113163184noreply@blogger.com