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Dennis Shaw is a musician, marathoner (Boston!), retired military officer, math modeler, muse, and United Methodist Pastor. A keen observer of the human condition, he has degrees in music, quantitative methods (don’t ask!), theology and leadership. He will discuss with other leaders how to become engaged and present in our current leadership opportunities. Critical to leadership is strong self-awareness. Becoming authentic, empathetic, and aware will form the framework of all discussions. You can access and follow this podcast on Apple, Podbean, Spotify and Amazon Music.
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Jul 20, 2014
Jul 20, 2014
28 min
I am going to get back to some lectionary preaching in a few weeks, but this passage from Exodus 15: 21-27 is rich, rich, rich. Even though my plan was more topical, the text pulled me into expanding on the idea of "why Hilltop?"
These three weeks were (1) Why Jesus? (2) Why 'the' Church? and finally (3) Why Hilltop?
I think the real issue for us is the 12 Springs and 70 Date Trees at Elim. And, not mentioned in the Sermon but true, is that they didn't stay there. They kept going.
Jul 13, 2014
Jul 13, 2014
21 min
Last week was "Why Jesus" ... this week is "Why the Church" which I answer pretty early but then focus on how the church IS the body of Jesus in the world.
I wish I could say that tension and friction and self absorption was unique to our time, but Paul in 1 Corinthians 12 is dealing with a "me" thinking group in Corinth.
Jul 7, 2014
Jul 7, 2014
14 min
Focus was to clarify for us at Hilltop who IS Jesus for us. Used the UMC website on who the UMC says Jesus is ... this is less of an exegesis of a particular passage and more of a theological/didactic reflection on Jesus -- and maybe who he is not.
Jul 7, 2014
Jul 7, 2014
41 sec
Lois Elstad could not be with us yesterday but we sang her Happy Birthday.