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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.
Episodes
Dec 26, 2017
Dec 26, 2017
16 min
This is my Christmas Eve reflection. Bonhoeffer meets Ebenezer Scrooge with a little help from other sources.
Dec 20, 2017
Dec 20, 2017
30 min
The Reverend Mario Alejandre returning to Hilltop to close out our Stewardship Campaign for 2017. Mario is a Lutheran who sounds like a Methodist. Gifted. Truly.
Oct 16, 2017
Oct 16, 2017
21 min
This is drawn from 1 Samuel 3: 1-11, and I address brefly the context of the passage at the beginning of the reading.
Samuel is being advised to "listen" ... and Eli tells him to communicate to God that Samuel is actively listening for God to speak. That constitutes the core of the reflection/message.
Oct 8, 2017
Oct 2, 2017
Oct 2, 2017
5 min
Stewardship Message #2 -- focus on the transformative elements of the Building ... Curtis Crichton is our Senior Trustee
Oct 2, 2017
Oct 2, 2017
14 min
Exodus 16: 1-25 -- a quick trip in the wilderness focusing on needs and how God provides. Points toward John 6 -- Jesus as the Bread of Life. The Children of Israel sit in the wilderness between already and not-yet, slavery and freedom. God will provide ...
Sep 28, 2017
Sep 28, 2017
26 min
Exodus 3 -- Moses is called, and he balks. I treated this as "Good News, Bad News" but being called by God is actually good news, because God will be with us on this journey.
From minute 1 to minute 6 is a Ministry Moment on how we are going to do Stewardship this Fall. Heart talk!
May 2, 2017
May 2, 2017
22 min
Rev. Emily Fleming on John 20: 24-29 and her reflection on Doubting Thomas. I also included a little of our music after the sermon and before the benediction.
Apr 16, 2017
Apr 16, 2017
21 min
This is the 9:00 Service at Hilltop. I am indebted to David Watson and N. T. Wright for good quotes here.
Apr 9, 2017
Apr 9, 2017
21 min
My take on this episode is that it is about privilege. How do we leave it behind us? Part of it is that we need to see those around us who are in need. I do hope that Father Abraham is incorrect in that we can indeed understand God's message by listening to one who has returned from the dead.