sermon topics -- feel free to comment

these are sermon ideas that i'll likely develop to be preached for class in march and april. one must be OT and the other NT.

"i thirst"
when Jesus says these words while hanging on the cross, what's it all about? what's the scripture all about that needs fulfilling in the Psalms? is his a literal human thirst for water? is it spiritual? have the sins of the world separated him from the Father so much that he longs for spiritual renewal? is that separation what is being fulfilled in the Psalms?

isaiah 26:3
He will keep in perfect peace s/he whose mind is steadfast, because s/he trusts in Him
how in the world is that possible when so much of the world is waring around us? what does all this really mean? how does it play out in our world?

surrender

it's incredible that the moment you fully surrender, passionately desire to follow God, do EVERYTHING He wants you to, things change dramatically....so you rest in the knowledge that His strength is perfect and He makes all things beautiful...in His time.

flight

hours tossed like
pebbles carelessly rippling
water displaced endlessly

time lovingly hated runs
jumps flies soaring
passionately

tomorrow sits waiting
today i sit
loving
trying
hopefully displacing lazy
so that i may fly too