Preaching on Stewardship- July 9, 2017

Every Monday I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching. This week’s stewardship nuggets based on the appointed readings by the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary are as follows: Sunday July 9, 2017: Revised Common Lectionary- Time after Pentecost 5A Lectionary 14 First Lesson: Zechariah 9:9-12 Psalm 145:8-14 Second Lesson: Romans 7:15-25a Gospel of Matthew 11:16-19, … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- July 9, 2017

This Week’s Links

Tuesday on the blog means that it is time to share some links to things that I have read and found interesting over the past week. To help make sense of the links, I have grouped them in the following categories: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Millennials; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; Stewardship; Vocation; and Miscellaneous. I … Continue reading This Week’s Links

Evil

As I have done in previous Lents I am sharing a daily reflection as part of my Lenten discipline. This year I am using the “Wilderness Wanderings” theme compiled by the “Lent Photo a Day” group. The word appointed for yesterday was “Evil.” The Gospel of Matthew features the following version of the Lord’s prayer where Jesus instructs, “Pray then in this way: ‘Our Father in … Continue reading Evil

Justice & Truth- Days 24 & 25 of Advent

During Advent this year, I am reflecting daily using this Advent Photo Devotional. The words designated for December 22nd was #Justice, and for today, December 23rd is #Truth. It’s really easy to look around and see the things in the world that are hurting and broken. Sometimes I seem to fixate on them. Politicians and those running for office always seem to focus on them, and … Continue reading Justice & Truth- Days 24 & 25 of Advent