The lenten season begins tomorrow. Today is normally a day of feasting before the time of fasting begins. Cake is eaten or maybe pancakes – although I’m calling that cake too since it is in the name. You can’t have a pancake without the cake…sounds like a catchy sermon title! But I digress. As youContinue reading “Lent 2021”
Author Archives: Todd Nelson
Church Growth 101 – Sermon Excerpt
How does the church grow? (watch full sermon here) 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 is a master class taught by a master teacher (Paul) on this very important question. 4 Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2 We have renounced the shameful things that oneContinue reading “Church Growth 101 – Sermon Excerpt”
top3 for February 5, 2021
Happy Friday everyone! I wanted to drop by and leave you with three things to get you (and me!) thinking as we head into the weekend. #1 To fully feel life course through us, indeed, we ought to befriend our own attention, by Mary Oliver I think Mary Oliver is on the right track butContinue reading “top3 for February 5, 2021”
Desires and Devices
“For I am longing to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you – or rather so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.” Romans 1:11-12 NRSV The Apostle Paul desires to go to Rome so that he may encourage andContinue reading “Desires and Devices”
Groundhog Day
February 2nd is the national phenomenon and unofficial holiday called Groundhog Day. The good folks in Pennsylvania pull an oversized rodent from its den to predict if winter will be wrapping up shortly or go on for all eternity. My guess is the latter this year! Most recently, Groundhog Day is often known for theContinue reading “Groundhog Day”