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Tag: Metaphor theory

Cultural Studies…

Mary and Martha, GPA or GPS?

28 Jul 20222 Nov 2022
By Justin Rossow (with Valerie Matyas) A couple of weeks ago, I got to lead a Next Step workshop at a congregation outside Buffalo, New York. As part of the…
Cultural Studies…

Getting to the Heart of the Matter

25 Feb 20222 Nov 2022
By Justin Rossow I recently heard my good friends Steve and Jamie from Breathe Life Ministries lead a presentation on noticing yourself with God. As part of that workshop, they…
For Me…

DOWN to Death and UP to Life

8 Apr 2021
By Justin Rossow Because of the natural patterns of physical life in a physical world, UP for us humans is active and awake and healthy, while DOWN tends to be…
Cultural Studies…

To See Like Jesus

25 Jan 202125 Jan 2021
The disciples live by one set of metaphors. Jesus sees the world very differently… By Justin Rossow Jesus sits on the edge of a literal well, and is literally tired…
Cultural Studies

The Battle for the Soul of America: There is No Spoon

7 Jan 202121 Jan 2021
By Justin Rossow A battle is raging for the soul of America. And we are all losing. One of my favorite movie quotes comes as Neo waits to see the…
Discipling Leaders…

Treasure, Where You Least Expect It

17 Aug 2020
By Justin Rossow Editor's Note: This sermon was first preached at the Installation of Rev. Matt Hein as Senior Pastor at NewLife Community Lutheran Church near Flint, MI on 16…
Cultural Studies…

Wild Beast or Virus? The Metaphor Makes the Difference

30 Apr 2020
By Justin Rossow Note: This excerpt is from pages 201-205 of Preaching Metaphor: How to Shape Sermons that Shape People by Justin Rossow. Minor formatting edits have been made. Metaphor…
Cultural Studies…

My Wife is an Anchor

24 Apr 2020
By Justin Rossow Note: This excerpt is from pages 14-15 of Preaching Metaphor: How to Shape Sermons that Shape People by Justin Rossow. Minor formatting edits have been made. To…
Cultural Studies…

Metaphorical Reasoning, Frames, and Scenes

22 Apr 202022 Apr 2020
By Justin Rossow Note: This excerpt is from pages 11-14 of Preaching Metaphor: How to Shape Sermons that Shape People by Justin Rossow. Minor formatting edits have been made. Sometimes,…
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