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    The Eye of the Homily ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer
    susan mcgurgan
    • May 12
    • 2 min

    The Eye of the Homily ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer

    Can I Get an Amen?: A Survey of Homiletic Strategies that Engage the Listener “Did you see that?” “Did you notice the look on his face?”...
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    Taking Risks: First Person Preaching ~ Susan McGurgan
    susan mcgurgan
    • Mar 17
    • 9 min

    Taking Risks: First Person Preaching ~ Susan McGurgan

    First person preaching is an approach that takes one of the characters from the Bible, from Church History, from the communion of Saints...
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    "It’s About Time: A reflection on homily preparation" ~ Susan McGurgan
    susan mcgurgan
    • Oct 13, 2021
    • 3 min

    "It’s About Time: A reflection on homily preparation" ~ Susan McGurgan

    In 1940, my Uncle Ray, a young Methodist pastor, was named interim pastor of a thriving community in Kansas, an assignment that usually...
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    "To Manuscript or Not to Manuscript..." ~ Dr. Susan McGurgan
    susan mcgurgan
    • Apr 6, 2021
    • 4 min

    "To Manuscript or Not to Manuscript..." ~ Dr. Susan McGurgan

    This article was published in "Preach" Magazine, which alas, had a short publication run and no longer exists. Since there is no one to...
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    "Hunter, Athlete, Soldier, Savior" ~ A blog post about Priesthood, shared by Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer
    susan mcgurgan
    • Mar 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    "Hunter, Athlete, Soldier, Savior" ~ A blog post about Priesthood, shared by Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer

    I had a brother who wasn’t from my family. We worked a ranch down by the border where the rain clouds aren’t ever seen. Ol’ Rocko got...
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    The Transfiguration & "Generic Homilies" ~ Richard Eslinger
    susan mcgurgan
    • Feb 11, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Transfiguration & "Generic Homilies" ~ Richard Eslinger

    As we approach the Feast of the Transfiguration, it may serve us well to revisit “generic homilies.” Texts in multiple attestation...
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    Remembering Santa~ Dr. Susan McGurgan Reflecting on the Paschal Mystery in the Time of Covid
    susan mcgurgan
    • Feb 5, 2021
    • 4 min

    Remembering Santa~ Dr. Susan McGurgan Reflecting on the Paschal Mystery in the Time of Covid

    During the pandemic, pastors who may have preached a dozen funeral homilies over the course of typical year, are now presiding over...
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    The Torn Veil ~ Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer  Preaching in the Time of Covid
    susan mcgurgan
    • Feb 5, 2021
    • 5 min

    The Torn Veil ~ Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer Preaching in the Time of Covid

    In “Preaching as a Social Act,” Don Wardlaw offers a homiletic schema that includes three over-lapping spheres: the world of the Bible,...
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    The Bible in One Hand, Headlines in the Other: A Reflection Exercise ~ Dr. Susan McGurgan
    susan mcgurgan
    • Jan 20, 2021
    • 4 min

    The Bible in One Hand, Headlines in the Other: A Reflection Exercise ~ Dr. Susan McGurgan

    In 2013, Pope Francis spoke to the Holy See Diplomatic Corps, saying, “One of the titles of the Bishop of Rome is Pontiff-- that is, a...
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    susan mcgurgan
    • Jan 18, 2021
    • 4 min

    Preaching in Three Dimensions ~ Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer

    God’s Word offers space to explore, not lessons to bore. Keeping an eye out for the three-dimension properties of a biblical text enables...
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    "The Eye of the Homily" Can I Get an Amen?: A Survey of Homiletic Strategies that Engage the Listener  ~ Rev. Jim Schmitmeyer ~ Preaching Sparks  


    "Taking Risks: First Person Preaching" ~ Susan McGurgan~ Preaching Sparks 

    The 2022 Notre Dame Marten Preaching Conference Registration is open! June 20-22 on the campus of Notre Dame
    https://theology.nd.edu/graduate-programs/initiatives/marten-program/conferences-lectures/2022-preaching-conference/

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