St. Paul's Darien » Gail Bownan http://www.stpaulsdarien.org Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:57:25 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Audio from the sermon on Sunday. The podcast may include talks from guest speakers. St. Paul's Darien clean St. Paul's Darien tbriggs@briggsweb.net tbriggs@briggsweb.net (St. Paul's Darien) St. Paul's Darien » Gail Bownan http://www.stpaulsdarien.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/IMG_0243-300x200.jpg http://www.stpaulsdarien.org Rev. Gail Paige Bowman – Luke 18:9-14 – October 24th 2010 http://www.stpaulsdarien.org/2010/10/24/rev-gail-paige-bowman-luke-189-14-october-24th-2010/ http://www.stpaulsdarien.org/2010/10/24/rev-gail-paige-bowman-luke-189-14-october-24th-2010/#comments Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:17:48 +0000 Gail Bownan http://www.stpaulsdarien.org/?p=749 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

Introduction:

Have you ever had a time when you were convinced you were right about something and then found out later you weren’t?  What was it like?

Are you someone who compares himself/herself to others?  How?

What do your prayers most often consist of (adoration, confession, thanksgiving, asking for something for yourself or others)?

Observation:

To whom does Jesus tell this parable (v. 9)?

Who are the two individuals in this parable?  How would society have treated them?

What are the elements of the Pharisee’s prayer?  What are the elements of the tax collector’s prayer?

Interpretation:

What do you think were the reactions to this parable?  From the Pharisees?  From the tax collectors and “sinners”?

Why is the tax collector “justified”?  Explore the legal ramifications of this term.

If the tax collector is justified, what is the state of the Pharisee?

Application:

Who would Jesus tell this parable to today?  What characters would he use?

What has the state of your heart been as you pray?  What difference is this parable going to make in your prayer life?  In how you treat others?

How is God working on your humility?

]]> http://www.stpaulsdarien.org/2010/10/24/rev-gail-paige-bowman-luke-189-14-october-24th-2010/feed/ 0 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector Introduction: Have you ever had a time when you were convinced you were right about something and then found out later you weren’t?  What was it like? - Are you someone who compares himself/herself to others?  How? The Pharisee and the Tax Collector Introduction: Have you ever had a time when you were convinced you were right about something and then found out later you weren’t?  What was it like? Are you someone who compares himself/herself to others?  How? What do your prayers most often consist of (adoration, confession, thanksgiving, asking for something for yourself or others)? Observation: To whom does Jesus tell this parable (v. 9)? Who are the two individuals in this parable?  How would society have treated them? What are the elements of the Pharisee’s prayer?  What are the elements of the tax collector’s prayer? Interpretation: What do you think were the reactions to this parable?  From the Pharisees?  From the tax collectors and “sinners”? Why is the tax collector “justified”?  Explore the legal ramifications of this term. If the tax collector is justified, what is the state of the Pharisee? Application: Who would Jesus tell this parable to today?  What characters would he use? What has the state of your heart been as you pray?  What difference is this parable going to make in your prayer life?  In how you treat others? How is God working on your humility? Gail Bownan clean 31:09 The Rev. Gail Paige Bowman July 4th http://www.stpaulsdarien.org/2010/07/04/the-rev-gail-paige-bowman-july-4th/ http://www.stpaulsdarien.org/2010/07/04/the-rev-gail-paige-bowman-july-4th/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:30:10 +0000 Gail Bownan http://www.stpaulsdarien.org/?p=612 http://www.stpaulsdarien.org/2010/07/04/the-rev-gail-paige-bowman-july-4th/feed/ 0 Gail Bownan clean 21:12 The Rev. Gail Page Bowman – Hebrews August 30th http://www.stpaulsdarien.org/2009/08/30/the-rev-gail-page-bowman-%e2%80%93-hebrews-august-30th/ http://www.stpaulsdarien.org/2009/08/30/the-rev-gail-page-bowman-%e2%80%93-hebrews-august-30th/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:30:33 +0000 Gail Bownan http://www.stpaulsdarien.org/?p=75 Bowman_Gail1-150x150 The Rev. Gail Bowman Hebrews Chapter 2.

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