Cheap Grace
11/9/2025 22nd Sunday After Pentecost Amos 1:1-2 (NIV)Amos 5:14-15 (NIV)Amos 5:21-24 (NIV)John 7:37-38 (NIV)
Ministry
We are Chosen
September 21, 2025 15th Sunday After Pentecost Genesis 27:1-4, 15-23; 28:10-17 (NIV)John 1:50-51 (NIV)
Life to Preach
3/16/2025Second Sunday of Lent Philippians 3:17-17-21Philippians 4:1Luke 12:31-35
Spiritual Gifts
1/19/2025 Second Sunday after Epiphany 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 (NRSV)John 2:1-11 (NRSV)
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)
Serving In Clay Pots
6-2-2024Second Sunday after Pentecost2 Corinthians 4:5-12 (NRSV)Mark 2:23–3:6 (NRSV)
Minister where? Really God?
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…]