John Casey

Oct 3, 2024 | rte.ie | John Casey

Analysis: it's all down to a bunch of chemicals, a process called senescence and the lifecycle of a treeBy John Casey, Teagasc"A fallen leaf is nothing more than a summer's wave goodbye." AnonLeaf senescence is whenthe normal green leaves of many deciduous trees and shrubs take on shades of yellow, orange, red, purple, and brown in the autumn. For plants to grow, they need sunlight, nutrients and water. The nutrients and water come from the soil. The sunlight is captured by the leaves.

Sep 27, 2024 | rte.ie | John Casey

Analysis: it's all down to a bunch of chemicals, a process called senescence and the lifecycle of a treeBy John Casey, Teagasc"A fallen leaf is nothing more than a summer's wave goodbye." AnonLeaf senescence is whenthe normal green leaves of many deciduous trees and shrubs take on shades of yellow, orange, red, purple, and brown in the autumn. For plants to grow, they need sunlight, nutrients and water. The nutrients and water come from the soil. The sunlight is captured by the leaves.

Feb 29, 2024 | preachingtoday.com | Mandy Smith |John Casey |Gregory Hollifield |Joel Gregory

I love words, but they’re not my first language. Before we know one word, we know the world through instincts and emotions, memories and urges. We wince at sour, we giggle in the bath. Our first language is human experience. As preachers, we always begin with the Word of Scripture. Thankfully it’s been translated into our spoken languages.

Feb 15, 2024 | preachingtoday.com | Gregory Hollifield |John Casey

Author’s disclaimer: Mine is a baptistic tradition that does not observe the Lenten season. Admittedly, I view its traditions and rituals as one peering through a dusty window. Sometimes, though, I find that an outsider’s perspective is helpful, drawing attention to things that insiders take for granted and otherwise overlook. For that reason, I offer the following observations in the hope that they may serve as the basis for a sermon or series this holy season.

Mar 16, 2023 | preachingtoday.com | Matthew Kim |Gregory Hollifield |John Casey

Palm Sunday is one of those awkward “holy days” in the Christian calendar. Growing up in Sunday school, I recall reaching for the prickly palm branches with elongated, green, skinny leaves awaiting us in the children’s sanctuary on Palm Sunday morning. Some mischievous kids would poke and prod each other with them in the stomach or back (and thankfully not in the eyes). Others would proudly wave them around like a school or favorite sports team banner or shake them vigorously like a pom-pom.