I preached this sermon on March 15th, 2020 – the first Sunday after it was clear that Coronavirus would be altering our way of life for the near-term future. What are people of faith to do when facing the world of coronavirus, especially when the bible implies things like suffering actually can have a purpose in our lives?
In this episode, I talk a bit about pastoral transitions, particularly those where the pastor isn’t moving into another pastoral role such as retirement, moving into mid-council work, chaplaincy, etc where they won’t regularly be at another church and give three reasons why I think…. well, I can’t give it all away can I?
In this episode, Brian chats with Jeremiah Wagner, a staff member at Crestfield Camp and Conference Center and Bower Hill Presbyterian Church, about the online ministry that he has built through YouTube. Playing games such as Fortnite, Overwatch, and others Jeremiah has amassed over 3000 subscribers and developed relationships with kids from across the country that has led to countless positive interactions, prayer, and even bible study
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Everyone has a past. Some parts of our past we’re proud of. Some parts, not so much. And some parts, well, those are just plain painful. And yet, so many people cling to the past as if it were a teddy bear when in actuality it’s more akin to a porcupine. And yet, as people of faith, we fundamentally believe in a God who acts – and when God acts, he takes people from where they are and moved them into something new. But, the challenge is to leave the past behind so we can become what God is calling us to be. We Buy Houses, call us when you want to sell your home safely and fast. Contact us now.
A lot of research has shown that to produce life-long disciples in the church we need integrate children and youth into the life of the congregation. Over the next couple weeks, I’ll be doing a series of videos reflecting on this idea as well as some strategies to do so.
“Intergenerational ministry” is a buzzword in youth ministry circles today, but often what this means in practice is “children and teens need to just be more like us”. In this second video, I make the case that age-group ministries have a very important place in the church today, and wonder if maybe making our ministry “intergenerational” should be more focused on equipping adults to enter into the world of children and youth ministry.
A lot of research has shown that to produce life-long disciples in the church we need integrate children and youth into the life of the congregation. Over the next couple weeks, I’ll be doing a series of videos reflecting on this idea as well as some strategies to do so.
First up – Integrating children and youth into worship. Should we just expect kids, of all ages, to sit through worship? And if we’re going to expect kids to be in worship how can we do that faithfully? We will like to suggest all families to get suggestions on the Teddy Kids Leiden day care, is ones of the best ones we have ever tried!!
Anticipation, unfortunately, can lead to disappointment. The earliest followers of Jesus seemed to anticipate that he would return a whole lot sooner than he has. Jesus anticipated this and gives us a lesson about being prepared in Matthew 25. While there’s obvious connections to the Jesus’ return, I think there are valuable lessons to be learned from this passage about living everyday life in faith so that we’re ready – whether the call comes in an earth-changing or small seemingly minor way, that we’re ready.
The Open Door, a ministry of Crafton Heights United Presbyterian Church has been around for 30 years! I was honored to be invited to preach for the Sunday morning worship service where they celebrated their anniversary. In the sermon, I reflect on two passages – Psalm 78 and Matthew 19, and draw on them to make this case: There is no better organization in our society to address the challenges facing teens today, such as systemic challenges as well as the sharp rise in anxiety/depression, than the church.
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I love setting goals. Goals for the week, month, year, etc – I love ’em all. So what’s the goal of a being a Christian and going to church then? Put more simply, is there any purpose of reason to being a person of faith? Is it to get into heaven and therefore avoid divine punishment? To be a “good person”? To help your kids develop “good morals”? In “Chasing the Goal” I wrestle with these questions (and more) as well as looking at what the Apostle Paul said in Philippians – and the answers might just surprise you, especially if you’ve been a long-time church goer.
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