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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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Sunday Mar 05, 2017
Sunday Mar 05, 2017
This is the familiar story of the Good Samaritan. This was acrtually extremely scandalous for Jesus to use this imagery. Amy Jill Levine, Jewish New Testament Scholar at Vanderbilt, suggests that the image is someone coming to your rescue, that was so detested, that you would just as soon die rather than be helped by him. Wow.
This is an excellent text for us to examine in this most hostile of times. How do we learn to listen to each other in a way to understand rather than to hate and reject?

Sunday Feb 26, 2017
Sunday Feb 26, 2017

Wednesday Feb 01, 2017
January 29th, Ministry Moment -- Barbara Moeller
Wednesday Feb 01, 2017
Wednesday Feb 01, 2017
Barbara was a Interfaith Hospitality Network client several years ago. IHN is now Family Promise but it is still providing the kind of love and Grace that Barbara addresses here. This is a reflection on what it is like to be homeless.

Monday Oct 31, 2016
Narrative Lectionary -- Old Testament Week Seven -- Elijah and the Widow
Monday Oct 31, 2016
Monday Oct 31, 2016

Friday Sep 30, 2016
Narrative Lectionary -- Old Testament Week Two -- Genesis 15
Friday Sep 30, 2016
Friday Sep 30, 2016

Friday Sep 30, 2016
Friday Sep 30, 2016

Sunday Aug 14, 2016
Forgotten Women of the Bible -- Abigail
Sunday Aug 14, 2016
Sunday Aug 14, 2016