One of my classmates pointed out to me today that most teaching parish students and interns preach the second Sunday of Easter. We all know the text well...we get the doubting Thomas story each year on that same second Sunday. With that in mind, I figured what better way to breath some new life in the Doubting Thomas text than through trying to incorporate technology.
Obviously, I need to start with the basics and do some research on commentaries and Greek translation. I'm also thinking about the use of technology with my teaching parish. They are accustomed to having PowerPoint used during the contemporary 11am service. I wonder, however, how it would be received at the 8:30am service. But I'm thinking what better text to introduce the use of technology, than on the 2nd Sunday of Easter with a story they all know so well.
Any thoughts?
I'll be posting some of my ideas as I do a bit more research and exegetical work...stay tuned...
The thoughts of an eager seminarian at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg.
Having been at your teaching parish, I have faith that the people will welcome your use of technology, even in the 8:30 service. This is a congregation that wholeheartedly embraces their role as a teaching congregation. One family shared with me the story of a teaching parish student who bounced a basketball and spun it on his finger throughout his sermon. They loved his creativity-- and I think it'd be safe to say they'd welcome yours as well.
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