While we wait

November 17, 2024Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost Hebrews 10:11-18 (NRSV)Mark 13:1-8 (NRSV)

Good News From The Heart

9-1-2024 Fifteenth Sunday after PentecostJames 1:17-27 (NIV)Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 (NIV)

Saved and Predestined

July 14, 2024Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Ephesians 1:3-14 (NRSV)Mark 6:14-29 (NRSV)            

Minister where? Really God?

shape of heart with hands in back lit

As you may have noticed, mostly I post sermons on my blog site. Not today. The congregation I served, ran out of money for a full or even a part-time pastor. In order to remove the financial responsibility from the congregation council, I resigned. I do not have a call in a congregation at this … [Read more…]

Clergy Who Leave Christian Ministry Are Sending a Message

I unfortunately know too many good pastors who have decided to leave ministry.  Some this was their first call, others after a second call, others this was their first job after college and seminary.  Most seminary students come out of seminary with a substantial debt load.  I know of some that have $20,000 to $100,000 … [Read more…]

Worldly Ways Rejected

9-4-2022Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (NIV)Psalm 1:1-6 (NIV)Philemon 1-21 (NIV)Luke 14:25-33 (NIV) https://www.messy-spirituality.com/videos/sermons/2022/9-4-2022_Worldy_Ways_Rejected.mp4