The name of my website has undergone many changes from HomeGrownKids, SusanPriolo.com, Kerugma.net and now as it has been for a few years, SimplySusan. Many people asked me what the title Kerugma meant. I used that name as it had significance to me but if you don’t know what it means, I’ll bet it all sounds Greek to you. I thought I’d share with you why I chose the name, Kerugma.
Kerugma
pronounced kay-roog-mah
- that which is proclaimed by a herald or public crier, a proclamation by herald
- in the NT the message or proclamation of the heralds of God or Christ
Kerugma means ‘proclamation’. It comes from the Greek word kerux meaning ‘a messenger’ or ‘a proclaimer’.
In fact the official kerux or herald would stand in the market place and blow a trumpet, calling the attention of the crowd to the edict of the Emperor, and his proclamation was as a command… it had to be obeyed. The kerux was called upon only to proclaim. His role was not to speculate about the message, nor to explain or justify it, but simply to proclaim the message, the essence of the Gospel. The onus was on the hearer to hear and obey.
What It Means To Me
We are ambassadors of God and His word, both by our actions and our words. One doesn’t need to post about theological matters in order to preach the gospel. The gospel can be preached throughout throughout the activities of our daily life.
You are writing a gospel,
A chapter each day.
By deeds that you do,
By words that you say.
Men read what you write,
Whether faithless or true.
Say! What is the gospel,
According to you?
(Author Unknown)
Now that you know what kerugma means is it easier for you to remember now?
What does your website or blog name mean? Why did you choose it?
Leave a comment to let me know or write your own blog post in response. (Just drop me a line to let me know so I can visit you)
I remember looking up Kerugma when I first checked out your blog.
Nothing so deep and meaningful about my blog name 🙂 My Grandies call me Mumma and this is my place.
Hahaa, Mumma’s Place is just fine Ruby. It conjures up all sorts of warm, friendly images in my mind 🙂
Kerugma… I like it very much! I especially like the meandering through… MESS! ha! That’s my heart’s cry, to show everyone “Look at what God can do through my mess!”
I chose Roses and Rhinos for my devo blog. Roses to remind me that I’m made beautiful in Christ. Rhinos was inspired by a sermon series called “Crash,” which is what you call a group of rhinos. They can only see 30′ ahead of them, and they can run up to 30 mph. Haha. They can make quite the mess! While we can be very near-sighted, when we abide in Christ, and rely on HIS strength in our weakness, the body of Christ is unstoppable. I love how Abba works in our lives. [YAY ABBA!!!! You are so good to us, Father!]
Hi Aaron,
Firstly, thanks for stopping by and commenting! Secondly, I really like your name, although I will confess to believing it was only a boy’s name. (I guess you’d be rich if you had a dollar for every time you’ve heard that though). Thirdly, I LOVE what your name means. Fourthly, I learn something new every day. A group of rhino’s is called a crash? I never knew that!
Excuse me a minute… popping over to your blog now 😉
I think I also looked up kerugma when I first saw your blog, either that or I may have read something about it earlier from you:)
For me I state on my blog why I chose its name….it comes from psalm 113:9 a scripture I stood upon in faith believing for a child for many years…..the scripture now being fulfilled I just had to name my blog after it:) I also want to add the spelling is not a mistake, the right way to spell it was already taken in blog land 🙁
Hahaa, isn’t it annoying when your name is already taken? I have been HomeGrownKids for nearly 12 years… and I never bought the domain name for it. Five years ago when I looked for it, it was already taken 🙁
I have my name stated here on the site as well… but I don’t think it gets looked at much. I get LOTS of questions about the name- it’s a rare person who knows what it means and how to say it.
He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!
I love it Rosemary! Praise the Lord.