The 2023 ELCA Rostered Ministers Gathering: Rekindle the Gift Within You
The 2023 ELCA Rostered Ministers Gathering was a joy to be a part of! Continue reading The 2023 ELCA Rostered Ministers Gathering: Rekindle the Gift Within You
The 2023 ELCA Rostered Ministers Gathering was a joy to be a part of! Continue reading The 2023 ELCA Rostered Ministers Gathering: Rekindle the Gift Within You
Here are some stewardship, discipleship, mission, and innovation thoughts about the appointed readings for the Revised Common and Narrative Lectionaries for Sunday July 18, 2021. Continue reading Preaching Thoughts- July 18, 2021
Every Monday I share a few tidbits, nuggets, or ideas for incorporating some stewardship themes in your preaching this week based on the appointed readings by the Revised Common Lectionary and Narrative Lectionary. Here are some longer than usual stewardship nuggets for this coming weekend. Sunday June 25, 2017: Revised Common Lectionary- Time after Pentecost 3A Lectionary 12 First Lesson: Jeremiah 20:7-13 Psalm 69:7-10 [11-15] … Continue reading Preaching on Stewardship- June 25, 2017
Those poor pews. Early on in a pastor friend of mine’s new call, she heard from a parishoner (a worshiper and congregational member) that the pews in the sanctuary were being unduly scratched and irreparably harmed. The person pointed to people wearing jeans and dress slacks with bejeweled butts as the problem. Apparently this was a major issue that was harming the church. The person … Continue reading The Problem with Bejeweled Butts