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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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Monday Sep 18, 2017
Monday Sep 18, 2017
Two readings, 1 Kings 19 where Elijah is given a demonstration of God, and Genesis 11/12 with the Call of Abraham.
Abraham is called to be a blessing. Important. Elijah has the advantage of history and knowledge of what God has done, but Abraham is starting out cold.
We are like Abraham, called to be a blessing. Often however we are like Elijah, the testimony of the "small, still voice" or "the sound of silence" is insufficent to move us from our own self-focus. We need to keep remembering, God will Provide!
Monday Sep 18, 2017
Monday Sep 18, 2017
This a mix of Genesis 1 and Psalm 8. Both the choir and the praise band focused on the themes of creation and who are we? My idea was to focus on the idea of through remembering, we are saying we believe. I then moved to several "Continuity of God" ideas that connected our remembrance with anticipation ...
Tuesday May 02, 2017
Tuesday May 02, 2017
Our Chancel Choir this past Sunday. I was not present to hear or experience this. Transcendent.
Sunday Apr 23, 2017
Sunday Apr 23, 2017
Five young ladies -- our Youth Choir ... plus friends with our Youth Bells. Three of them.
Sunday Apr 23, 2017
Sunday Apr 16, 2017
Sunday Apr 16, 2017
Various ensembles and congregational singing at Hilltop on Easter Sunday.
Sunday Apr 16, 2017
Sunday Apr 09, 2017
Sunday Apr 09, 2017
The sermon is on the Luke 18: 35 to 19: 10. I am not 100% sure why we read the passage before except maybe for the forecast of Calvary. I used this as an opportunity to review where we had been over the earlier four weeks and try, key word - try, to put a cherry on top of those four reflections.
Friday Mar 24, 2017
Friday Mar 24, 2017
The scripture for the week is shown below. I didn't get a recording of the liturgist reading it this particular Sunday.
Luke 13: 31-35
31 At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to him, "Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you." 32 He said to them, "Go and tell that fox for me, "Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. 33 Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem.' 34 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! 35 See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, "Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.' "
Sunday Feb 26, 2017