Sermon from June 25, 2017 – PK

Baptism, Discipleship, Pastor, Sermons
There were a number of people who wondered how my sermon might be able to be passed on. I've been thinking about this topic - posting sermons, and how that should be done. I wrestle with posting the written word because the sermon is much more about proclamation - it's about the hearing, and the experience, and even where it takes you while you're listening (yes, some of those tangents in your mind may be the Spirit at work!). I don't think sermons are meant to be scrutinized the way we do the written word, and yet I am reminded over and over that God has given me words to speak, to preach, to proclaim. And I am hearing that there is desire to pass them on, or hear them…
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Thoughts from the Pastor

Pastor, Stewardship
June 25, 2017 Stewardship is a way of life. It is not just about tithing our money, but a mindset that recognizes that all we have is a gift from God: who we are, our families, our friends, our jobs, our income, our abilities and skills, our talents, life itself. How we use each of these things, or what we do with them, reflects how we see ourselves as children of God. Jesus calls us to mission, to service, to giving (financially and otherwise). In the interest of stewardship not being something we talk about once or twice a year (for pledges, the budget, or Time &Talent sheets), I wanted to put a summer bug in your ear to encourage you in your giving for the second half of this…
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