Mindful Leader
Episodes
Sunday Nov 04, 2018
Enough -- Amy Gearhart Rocks It at Hilltop
Sunday Nov 04, 2018
Sunday Nov 04, 2018
Luke 12: 22 to 34. The text is from The Message. (We had flowers for Eugene Peterson.) Her sermon title is Enough.
Amy Gearhart is an Elder in the Missouri Conference and we had her speak at Hilltop on Commitment Sunday. AKA Consecration Sunday. Amy explains her new position at the Mountain Sky Conference. I called her the Transition and Culture Czarina.
This was our most effective Stewardship campaign in my time at Hilltop, at least in terms of Treasure. Still work to do in all three of time, talent, and treasure but we are making progress.
I spoke a little at the start to make some comments on the shootings at the Synagogue in Pittsburgh.
Monday Aug 28, 2017
Practice Makes Perfect
Monday Aug 28, 2017
Monday Aug 28, 2017
Our Scritpure reading this morning came from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 7:24-29). Jesus finishes this great sermon with a parable concerning two builders: One wise and the other foolish. Pastor Mario encoruaged us that it is possible to live like Jesus. Admittedly, putting Jesus words into action takes practice. We were challenged to consider what foundation we are currenlty building our lives on, to take heed to Jesus' teaches again in order to build our lives on a foundation that is sure to last.
Monday Jul 24, 2017
July 23, 2017, Luke 15, Part IV, Our Prodigal Father
Monday Jul 24, 2017
Monday Jul 24, 2017
Pastor Mario concludes our 4-week series on Luke 15 by examining the encounter between the older son and his Father. While we often attribute the word prodigal to the younger son in this parable, it is the Father who gives sacrifically of himself on a lavish and generous scale. He loves both sons equally, they are both confronted with his unconditional love. The younger son is now enjoying the celebration the Father throws after receiving back 'safe and sound.' What will the older son do when his Father entreats (pleads) him to come, celebrate and join the party?