Susandoodles

Susandoodles

Love God, love life, love one another.

Susan is trained in journalism, teaching and ministry;
now retired, the blog provides a means to continue sharing thoughts.

Category: Religion

  • Everybody Loves a Parade, Don’t They

    given on Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012–no fooling! Who doesn’t love a parade?  All the major holidays are connected to parades.  The list includes the Rose Bowl Parade on New Years Day, St. Patrick Day parades, Easter (Bonnet or Hat) Parades, Memorial Day parades, Fourth of July parades, Thanksgiving Day…

  • The Big Evangelism: Time to Dive In

    given on Sunday, March 25, 2012–the final in the series on evangelism Agreed, enough of the Big Evangelism.  Time has come to just dive in and get started.  As long as we all understand what evangelism really is and we have removed all the reasons to be nervous about it. …

  • The Big Evangelism: With whom do we share the good news?

    given on Sunday, March 11, 2012–the third in a series          Let’s review the last two weeks before starting in on today’s thoughts.  Two weeks ago, the idea of evangelism was introduced.  The point was to remove the negative emotions that are conjured up when that word is heard.  The…

  • The Big E(vangelism): What is the good news that we are to share?

    given on Sunday, March 4, 2012:  the second in a series about evangelizing in the 21st century Okay, last week we tackled what the word evangelism is and why it makes us so uncomfortable.  Evangelism is the good news that God so loved the world that he gave his only…

  • The Big E: How well are we following Jesus’ commandment?

    given Sunday, February 26, 2012 During LENT, let’s open our minds to the Big Evangelism through scripture, worship, prayer and discussion.  The bulletin and quotes will be from The Message translation.  Consider reading your favorite translation and study notes to compare the ideas being discussed.  This is the first of…

  • Telling the story: Samson & Delilah

    given on Sunday, February 19 2012 Telling the story:  Samson and Delilah Women, wine leave Samson’s reign in shambles The press release accompanying the latest movie poster leaves a lot to the imagination.  This story is one many already know so why did the producers think it was important to…

  • Telling the story: King Solomon’s Decision

    given on Sunday, February 12, 2012 Telling the Story:  King Solomon’s Decision What is the lesson for us to learn?          One of my favorite teas is blackberry sage that is marketed as the “tea for wisdom.”  As I wait for the teakettle to whistle, my mind can wander around…

  • Telling the story: Daniel in the Lion’s Den

    given on Sunday, February 5, 2012 Telling the Story:  Daniel & the Lions’ Den Do you know your lions’ den?   Today’s Old Testament story is not as difficult to believe as the others we have reviewed, but figuring out how it fits into the New Testament much less into…

  • Telling the story: Jonah and the whale

    given on Sunday, January 29, 2012 Telling the Story:  Jonah and the Whale Jonah—all four books for the entire story          What if. . .  This is one of those questions that simply keep coming to mind while reading Jonah.  Every time I stop to reflect on the story and…

  • Telling the story: David and Goliath

    given on Sunday, January 22, 2012 Telling the Story:  David & Goliath I Samuel 17 Selected verses:  40 Then David took his shepherd’s staff, selected five smooth stones from the brook, and put them in the pocket of his shepherd’s pack, and with his sling in his hand approached Goliath.…