This is the first in a series of videos to get you ready to story-learn and tell this Lent! WATCH and WONDER Matthew 4:1-11 As told by Rev. Leslianne Braunstein WONDER WORD FASTING To “fast” is to intentionally not eat food as a way to become closer to God. Here is an explanation of the practice of fasting in biblical times offered by Bible.org: “The [Old Testament] uses fasting and abstinence from food to point to something even more…
a new online workshop #biblestoriesrock Check out our online workshop focusing on things to avoid when telling biblical stories. Jason Chesnut (Lutheran pastor, storyteller extraordinaire, and founder of The Slate Project ) and I had so much fun preparing for and giving this workshop! If you have more questions about storytelling, please feel free to leave a comment or send me an email. My favorite part is when I joke that I know all the Greek from Jason’s story…which was written…
WATCH and LEARN Professional biblical storyteller Tracy Radosevic’s online workshop: “Five Things to Remember When Telling Biblical Stories” to WATCH or NOT to watch Last week Tracy Radosevic, professional biblical storyteller, professor, and Dean of the Academy for Biblical Storytelling, gave a fantastic live online biblical storytelling workshop. It is FULL of great stuff–you’ll probably want to watch it more than once! During the Q&A time at the end, someone asked Tracy if it is better when learning a…
WATCH and WONDER 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 as told by Casey FitzGerald Here is a copy of the text: 1 Corinthians 13 1to13 the BACKstory Though this passage is read at most weddings, it is not, in fact, specifically meant for romantic entanglements. Paul is speaking about the kind of love that is from GOD. (Of course, in marriages we are given a great opportunity to exercise such a love.*) Paul was writing to a church community facing many divisions. They were attempting…