As those of the Christian faith
celebrate next week as Holy Week,
I thought now would be a good time
to talk about My Friend Reverend Rick.
Pastor Rick Sawyer.
Long ago,
we were in youth group together
at St.Paul Lutheran Church
in Lakeland, Florida.
More important than that though,
I remember that Rick's a true man of God,
encouraging, affable, hip, fun, cool,
creative, talented, musical,
fun-loving, humorous, and Scriptural.
And he has an excellent laugh.
Sometime in the middle of the last decade,
through his production company Vox Visuals,
Pastor Rick produced the above movie:
"The Lutheran Faith: A Mighty Fortress"
wherein I portray Jesus.
We filmed my part at the Holyland Experience
in Orlando, Florida in the middle of the night
while they were closed.
(They had permission.)
About a year or so after that,
I portrayed Jesus again in Rick's second film production:
"Holy Baptism: Water of Life".
We filmed my part at Tenoroc State Park
where I got crucified on a bicycle seat
and baptized in alligator-infested waters!
Thank you Rick for your
ongoing friendship and encouragement
and the many happy, one-of-a-kind memories!
May you and those of your church and faith
enjoy a blessed and meaningful Holy Week
with a joyful Easter next week!
celebrate next week as Holy Week,
I thought now would be a good time
to talk about My Friend Reverend Rick.
Pastor Rick Sawyer.
Long ago,
we were in youth group together
at St.Paul Lutheran Church
in Lakeland, Florida.
I remember that Rick's a true man of God,
encouraging, affable, hip, fun, cool,
creative, talented, musical,
fun-loving, humorous, and Scriptural.
And he has an excellent laugh.
Sometime in the middle of the last decade,
through his production company Vox Visuals,
Pastor Rick produced the above movie:
"The Lutheran Faith: A Mighty Fortress"
wherein I portray Jesus.
We filmed my part at the Holyland Experience
in Orlando, Florida in the middle of the night
while they were closed.
(They had permission.)
About a year or so after that,
I portrayed Jesus again in Rick's second film production:
"Holy Baptism: Water of Life".
We filmed my part at Tenoroc State Park
where I got crucified on a bicycle seat
and baptized in alligator-infested waters!
Thank you Rick for your
ongoing friendship and encouragement
and the many happy, one-of-a-kind memories!
May you and those of your church and faith
enjoy a blessed and meaningful Holy Week
with a joyful Easter next week!
Author Unknown
(but one source said LCMS Lutheran):
How many Lutherans
does it take to change a lightbulb?
Answer:
None;
Lutherans don't like change!
Garrison Keillor:
Lutherans usually follow the official liturgy
and will feel it is their way of suffering for their sins.
Garrison Keillor:
You Know
You Might Be
A Lutheran If ...
Garrison Keillor:
When you watch a "Star Wars" movie;
and they say, "May the Force be with you",
you respond, "And also with you".
Here's My Friend Reverend Rick
playing and singing a song he wrote
called "Truer Blood":
(but one source said LCMS Lutheran):
How many Lutherans
does it take to change a lightbulb?
Answer:
None;
Lutherans don't like change!
Garrison Keillor:
Lutherans usually follow the official liturgy
and will feel it is their way of suffering for their sins.
Garrison Keillor:
Lutherans believe in prayer,
but would practically die if asked to pray out loud.
You Know
You Might Be
A Lutheran If ...
Garrison Keillor:
When you watch a "Star Wars" movie;
and they say, "May the Force be with you",
you respond, "And also with you".
playing and singing a song he wrote
called "Truer Blood":
