Vocation and spiritual gifts
On Sunday and Monday, I am the speaker for the Fall Festival of Faith at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Denton, Texas.Our focus will be spiritual gifts and vocation from a Presbyterian perspective--looking closely at the connections between our desires, our gifts, and their connection to abundant life.
St. Andrew is a wonderful congregation that's used to being "stretched" theologically and intellectually, so the Festival promises to offer rich conversation.
I hope my sermon and workshops will be helpful as people think about who they are called to be--and how they are called to contribute--in the particularity of their lives.
That last phrase, in fact, hints at the title of this year's Festival: In Particular: Our Desire, God's Gifts, One Purpose.
Worship--where I will preach the sermon "Catching God's Dreams"--is at 8:30a and 10:50a Sunday, accompanied at 9:30a by an adult class titled "Call Me! Hearing the Voice of Meaningful Work."
That night (at 5:30p), I will speak on desire and spiritual gifts at a session titled "Tell Me What You Want, What You Really, Really Want."
On Monday (also at 5:30p), I will speak on spiritual gifts and abundant life at a session titled "Yes, Your Majesty."
One of the joys of my own vocation is being able to bring my scholarship to local congregations in practical ways, so I'm really looking forward to the Festival.
If you decide to drop in, make a point to introduce yourself--I'd enjoy meeting you!
Labels: lectures, spiritual gifts, vocation, workshops
.: Posted by Duane Bidwell on Thursday, November 08, 2007