Author Archives: shepherd
Work, Work, Work
Confession time. At its heart, what I do is a lot of reading, thinking and writing about God. Not a bad job. Today, I read a few chapters in two different church leadership books, read over and over a chapter … Continue reading
Dangerous People
I have been swamped busy and missed updating yesterday and today is almost over. I will share one little nugget. My wife had a lady over from the church for coffee. Girly stuff with little cakes and stuff, I am … Continue reading
Powerpoint
My last post was a little depressing. So I will share something I am really happy about. Today I am preaching about the calling of the disciples–really just the naming of the 12. Nothing very profound in the text–a list … Continue reading
Ready for Church
I have spent the last couple weeks in turmoil at church. Mostly frustration with E. E is a bully. I don’t like bullies. I have a sinking, sick feeling about going to church. I don’t think it is supposed to … Continue reading
Friends
I have been in the ministry 20 some years. Through the years I have made some great friends. In this ministry, I am trying to figure them out. In Church When I was in college (the first four years) I … Continue reading
Sugar Packets and Paper Cups, Part 2
A couple weeks after the original encounter with B and P (the elder and his wife), I received an email from P. She informed me that they had decided what coffee pot was needed for the coffee ministry and asked … Continue reading
Real Faith
Unanswered Questions Give Birth to Real Faith Continue reading
