Resources on Walter Brueggemann

Conversation on justice, law, and grace Article about Worship by Mark Labberton https://fullerstudio.fuller.edu/7497-2/ Article about Worship by Mark Labberton Topics: Theology , Justice , Law , Grace Source: Fuller Studio Mark Labberton and Walter Brueggemann have a casual conversation on justice, law, and grace in the mission of God.

This Season of Yearning Poetry by Walter Brueggemann http://globalworship.tumblr.com/post/168696758815/advent-poem-by-walter-brueggemann Poetry by Walter Brueggemann Topics: Advent , Quarrelsomeness , Despair , Waiting Source: Global Worship "In our secret yearnings / we wait for your coming, / and in our grinding despair / we doubt that you will." A poem by Walter Brueggemann that explores the longing of the Advent season.

Breaking the Silence Article about Worship by Walter Brueggemann https://www.theworkofthepeople.com/breaking-the-silence Article about Worship by Walter Brueggemann Topics: Confession , Praise , Liturgy , Worship Planning Source: The Work of the People Walter Brueggemann has a well-placed critique of what has become so common in pop liturgies: the victory song before, or without, the battle. Instead, like the psalms, we must move through confession of sin to praise.

A Hard, Deep Call to Obedience Prayer by Walter Brueggemann https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2013/07/prayer-call-to-obedience.html Prayer by Walter Brueggemann Topics: Obedience , Prayer , Promises , Promises of God, The Source: Re-Worship Recognizing that God's promises come with a call to obedience, this prayer by Walter Brueggemann both gives thanks to God for calling us and asks God to help us respond to God's call.

God's Self-Reflection in Hosea Sermon Preparation or Illustration by Walter Brueggemann http://day1.org/7419-on_scripture_who_am_i_rant_vs_relationship_hosea_11111_by_walter_brueggemann Sermon Preparation or Illustration by Walter Brueggemann Topics: Scripture , Hosea , God's Holiness , Heart Source: Day1 Commenting on the "extraordinary poem" in Hosea 11, Walter Brueggemann reflects on "the conflicted interior life of God," a God of "deep and complex emotive honesty who violates all conventional God talk."

Honoring Our Particularities Article about Worship by Walter Brueggemann http://www.theworkofthepeople.com/honoring-our-particularities Article about Worship by Walter Brueggemann Topics: Church , Ecumenism , Unity , Cultures Source: The Work of the People Walter Brueggemann on the hard work of ecumenism and finding commonality amongst our traditions. "I don't believe in generic religion," he says. We must honor others' particularity and seek to reform, and also honor, our own.

Off by Nine Miles Article by Walter Brueggemann https://www.christiancentury.org/article/2001-12/nine-miles Article by Walter Brueggemann Topics: Epiphany , Prosperity , Missions , Prophecy Source: The Christian Century Weaving together Isaiah 60:1-7, Micah 5:2, and Matthew 2:1-12 in this Epiphany message, Walter Brueggemann discusses how we, like the wise men arriving in Jerusalem, can base our destination on the wrong scripture.

Always Transformative Article about Worship by Walter Brueggemann http://www.theworkofthepeople.com/always-transformative Article about Worship by Walter Brueggemann Topics: Jesus , Saints , Power Source: The Work of the People Walter Brueggemann speaks on the transformative power of Jesus and the way that it didn't fit into any of the categories of his day. Saints are those who exhibit this same transformative power.

Ploughshares into Swords Prayer by Walter Brueggemann https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2013/10/prayer-ploughshares-into-swords.html Prayer by Walter Brueggemann Topics: Prayer , Advent , Worship Planning Source: Re-Worship This is an Advent prayer inspired by Isaiah 2:1-5 from Walter Brueggemann that prayerfully reflects on biblical phrase, "plowshares are beat into swords."

God's New Thing Sermon Preparation or Illustration by Walter Brueggemann https://day1.org/articles/5e85e91a6615fba72e00002c/walter-brueggemann-gods-new-thing-is-god-with-us-in-the-covid19-crisis-isaiah-431819 Sermon Preparation or Illustration by Walter Brueggemann Topics: Gift , God Source: Day1 Reflecting on Isaiah 43:18-19 and COVID-19, Walter Brueggemann calls us to embrace a new normal that is God’s gift to us.

Catching Up with Paul Article by Walter Brueggemann https://www.christiancentury.org/blogs/archive/2007-04/blogging-toward-sunday Article by Walter Brueggemann Topics: Easter , Gospel , Paul Source: The Christian Century In this article, Walter Brueggemann reflects on the remarkable intent of the gospel, which brings the name of Jesus before gentiles, kings, and the people of Israel.

Prayer: Not the Kingdom of Death Prayer by Christine Longhurst https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2013/02/prayer-not-kingdom-of-death.html Prayer by Christine Longhurst Topics: Death , Easter , Prayer , Glory Source: Re-Worship Christine Longhurst presents an Easter prayer from Walter Brueggemann. It contrasts the resurrection of Christ "who breaks the world to joy" with the powers of death, fear, greed, and anxiety.

Die and Be Raised Article about Worship by Walter Brueggemann http://www.theworkofthepeople.com/die-and-be-raised Article about Worship by Walter Brueggemann Topics: Birth , Death , Good Friday , Easter Source: The Work of the People Walter Brueggemann reflects on Matthew 23:27-28 and its implications for Lent, Good Friday, Easter and the "shutdown" of the way it used to be. He wonders whether or not we'll break out of patterns of death.

Sermon Illustrations on Vision Sermon Preparation or Illustration by Walter Brueggemann https://thepastorsworkshop.com/sermon-illustrations-on-vision/ Sermon Preparation or Illustration by Walter Brueggemann Topics: Sermon , Illustration , Vision , Faith Source: The Pastor's Workshop In this pair of sermon illustrations on vision, Walter Brueggemann explains that a central vision of the Bible is all of creation being in harmony and James S. Stewart tells a story about seeing and truth.

Eyes to See Article about Preaching by Anne Sutherland Howard http://day1.org/5334-anne_howard_a_word_in_time_eyes_to_see Article about Preaching by Anne Sutherland Howard Topics: Parables , Blessing , Money , Wealth and poverty Source: Day1 Anne Howard takes a fresh look at the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus and sees it as an invitation to participate in God's transformation of our world. Includes a poem by Walter Brueggemann.

Transformative Capacity Article about Worship by Walter Brueggemann http://www.theworkofthepeople.com/transformative-capacity Article about Worship by Walter Brueggemann Topics: Church , Education , Cultures Source: The Work of the People Walter Brueggemann discusses the "dumbing down" that is occurring in so many Christian communities. We must out-imagine and out-think the predatory economy to truly be the church.

A Serious Theology of the Cross Requires a Serious Practice of the Lament Psalms Article about Worship by Walter Brueggemann https://www.reformedworship.org/article/december-1993/friday-voice-faith-serious-theology-cross-requires-serious-practice-lament-psa Article about Worship by Walter Brueggemann Topics: Lament , Psychology , Theology , Psalms Source: Reformed Worship Although lament psalms are readily available, they are not used much in our worship. Walter Brueggemann offers a psychological and theological analysis of lament and calls for the reincorporation of these psalms.

Waiting and Longing Prayer by Walter Brueggemann https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2012/11/prayer-waiting-and-longing.html Prayer by Walter Brueggemann Topics: Longing , Doubt , Waiting , Advent Source: Re-Worship Suitable for Advent, this prayer from Walter Brueggemann takes inspiration from Romans 8:18-25 in expressing our waiting and longing for God's peace, mercy, justice, "good rule," and coming.

Prayer for Labour Day Prayer by Christine Longhurst https://re-worship.blogspot.com/2011/08/prayer-for-labour-day.html Prayer by Christine Longhurst Topics: Prayer , Work , Justice , Labor Source: Re-Worship Here is a Labour Day prayer written by American theologian and biblical scholar Walter Brueggemann. It is a prayer of confession for forgetting those who work and a prayer of commission to do the Lord's work.

Shalom, the Common Good and Neighborhood Article about Worship by Walter Brueggemann http://www.theworkofthepeople.com/shalom-the-common-good-and-neighborhood Article about Worship by Walter Brueggemann Topics: Justice , Shalom , Neighbor , Salvation Source: The Work of the People What do shalom and justice have to do with the neighborhood, and the common good with salvation? Walter Brueggemann gives the answer to these questions in this video.