The Proclamation
Scripture: John 2:16-17
Go, Preach My Gospel
Go preach my gospel saith the Lord. Bid the whole earth my grace receive. Explain to them my sacred word; Bid them believe, obey and live.
I'll make my great commission
known, And ye shall prove My gospel true, by all the words that I have done And
all the wonders ye shall do.
Go, heal the sick; go raise
the dead; go cast out devils in My name; Nor let My prophets be afraid, though
Greeks reproach and Jews blaspheme.
While thus ye follow my
commands I'm with you till the world shall end; All power in trusted in My
hands I can destroy and can defend.
HE spake and light shone
round His head, On a bright cloud to heaven he rode. They to the farthest
nation spread the grace of their ascended God.
In fulfillment of the Ten
Commandments, Jesus cleansed the Temple from vendors and money changers who
were defaming the holiness of God. It is this moment that Jesus teaches the
disciples as well as the present generation to walk boldly in the commandments.
We must not be timid in our preaching and teaching, but stand on what we know
and what is right and good.
At Duke Divinity School, students have an opportunity to get a Certificate in Gender, Theology and Ministry, by completing a project in concerns about gender and ministry. One student presented her project on the timidity of female seminarians. In the small case study comprised of interviews, she found that women are less likely to speak up in class, feel intimidated when new topics are introduced, and question their own wisdom and experience.
American women on a global scale are taught to be less assertive in personal, professional, and academic arenas. Women can be self-conscious, or believe that our opinions are not as important as the opinions of others. Jesus does not teach us that. If we are to model our lives after Jesus’ ministry, then we must be bold. Jesus was faced with vehement opposition, but still walked boldly.
At Duke Divinity School, students have an opportunity to get a Certificate in Gender, Theology and Ministry, by completing a project in concerns about gender and ministry. One student presented her project on the timidity of female seminarians. In the small case study comprised of interviews, she found that women are less likely to speak up in class, feel intimidated when new topics are introduced, and question their own wisdom and experience.
American women on a global scale are taught to be less assertive in personal, professional, and academic arenas. Women can be self-conscious, or believe that our opinions are not as important as the opinions of others. Jesus does not teach us that. If we are to model our lives after Jesus’ ministry, then we must be bold. Jesus was faced with vehement opposition, but still walked boldly.
Prayer: Lord, we want to follow in your way boldly and with
conviction, because your life models no other way. Push out feelings of doubt
and insecurity and pour in confidence, speech, wisdom and courage. We know we
have the power to preach and teach, because you gave it to us. Thank you Lord,
for being our confidence. Amen.
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