Author Archives: Scott Gunn

Purple Buzz on the Interwebs

Around the globe, excitement is building as we approach the tip-off of Lent Madness 2013. We expect most sermons tomorrow will be about Lent Madness, so we’re providing some fodder for you last-minute sermon writers. However, we do not encourage a reading from USA Today in lieu of the Gospel, as tempting as that might […]

One week until Ash Thursday

Throughout the world, people are wondering how they will manage to wait until Ash Thursday. Just one week from today, Lent Madness 2013 kicks off on February 14, 2013. In an effort to serve our global audience, the Supreme Executive Committee hereby shares the Top 10 Ways to Pass the Longest Week of the Year. […]

Weekly video update

Due to celebrations of the triumph of purple, the Supreme Executive Committee will not be releasing an episode of Monday Madness this week. Tim was busy writing an article for the Huffington Post about Ray Lewis and his brilliant theology. Tim has also issued a video statement which may be found on Maple Anglican’s excellent […]

World Premiere — Monday Madness Theme Song

In their never-ending dedication to you, the fans of Lent Madness, the Supreme Executive Committee searched across the globe for the perfect theme music for Monday Madness. Here is the result of that worldwide search: Tune in every Monday (in season) for a new episode of Monday Madness. You can watch the complete oeuvre on […]

The Lent Madness Emporium. Or Lentorium.

Lent Madness isn’t just about saints, discipleship, voting, formation, and chuckles. Like the rest of our culture, it’s about commerce. So here’s your chance to stock up on Lent Madness goodies. First of all, you can’t tell the players without a program. Get thee to the Kindle or Nook stores and buy a copy of […]

Monday Madness — January 28, 2013

While Maple Anglican was busy making a video about this weekend’s play-in between John Donne and T. S. Eliot, the Supreme Executive Committee came up with this. This week, Scott and Tim talk about Celebrity Blogger Week, as well as all the Lent Madness stuff you should go out and buy. Hint: start your collection […]

Press Release: Lent Madness 2013 is Nigh!

Here’s the annual “Lent Madness is nigh!” press release. Free free to give it to the news editor of your local paper or any network news anchors who might happen to attend your parish. Free mugs to anyone who gets national or global news coverage for Lent Madness. If you secure a national prime-time television special about […]

Monday Madness — January 21, 2013

Tim and Scott are at it again this week in a new episode of Monday Madness. Tune in as they discuss the Super Bowl, play-in matches, Celebrity Bloggers, and more. Tune in to the Lent Madness channel on Vimeo for more action-packed episodes of Monday Madness. And don’t forget to check out the excellent video […]

Pre-Game Show

In an attempt to compete with the excellent Lent Madness videos coming from Maple Anglican, the Supreme Executive Committee has released a Pre-Game video to highlight tomorrow’s contest between Samuel Seabury and George Berkeley (make sure you pronounce his name correctly). This is the third play-in match, to determine whether Seabury or Berkeley will earn […]

Lent Madness infects General Convention

The Supreme Executive Committee hereby announces the result of the most important vote of this year’s General Convention, held on Lent Madness Day. Gregory the Great has defeated Gregory of Nyssa to earn a spot in the bracket for Lent Madness 2013. Gregory the Great will go up against Martin of Tours in the first […]