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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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Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Ephesians 5: 15-20
15 Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, 16 making the most of the time, because the days are evil. 17 So do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 Do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, 19 as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts, 20 giving thanks to God the Father at all times and for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Played with the "making the most of the time" and used an alternate translation of "redeem the fullness of time" in order to do the will of God. Being drunk means drifting, but instead be filled by the spirit, from our hearts through our focus on the music we sing.
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Ephesians 4: 25-5:2
We are a new creation.
Through a clear understanding of being that new creation, are now part of the body of Christ.
Being part of that body calls on us to grow in love, not staying static but instead growing, growing, growing.
The key is we are a new creation, putting away what we were, and embracing what is new
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Tuesday Aug 14, 2018
Ephesians 4: 1-16
The body of Christ needs to be in unity. That doesn’t mean unanimous but at the same time, unity. I am not sure of the classical distinction on unity versus unanimity, but ‘whole body’, ‘knit together’ ‘every ligament’ are comments I think about religion and what binds us together.
Bind us together Lord.
Sunday Jul 08, 2018
Sunday Jul 08, 2018
The leadership principle is pretty simple: There is a God and you are not it! I play with that during the text in different ways, but the real thing is for us to be open the revelation of God in our hearts, but inviting God in. Can we just let God be God and we get out of the way of blocking entrance or even worse perhaps, inviting in, but then not encouraging God to live in all the rooms of the house.
This is the 9:00 AM Service.
Ephesians 3: 14-21. Jan Woodmansee is the liturgist and does the reading.
Thank you to the various commentaries in Feasting on the Word. Wonderful resource.
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Elder Mary Kavila preached on my behalf this June 10th last. Her scripture was Matthew 5: 14-16. As is usual when Mary preaches she brings both gentle understanding and a challenge to the application of the scripture.
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
The Scripture this week was from Old Testament Proverbs, Chapter 7, but the focus was more on the broader topic of faith, family, friends. Played with idea of those three important words. The setting was a borderline baccalureate service for Hilltop graduating students and chose to try and focus on how those hearing the words could use them to help be mentors and coaches.
Friday May 25, 2018
Friday May 25, 2018
Ephesians 1 -- this is Mother's Day and we look at being a parent as a church.
Friday May 25, 2018
Friday May 25, 2018
This is Acts 10 where Peter is surprised by what God is calling him to do, set aside almost everything he has previously known. What is it that we have previously held as true and God has surprised us with what we need to do?
Wednesday May 02, 2018
Wednesday May 02, 2018
This is Bell Choir Sunday and we provided a quick flavor of the bells. The sermon is from Acts 8 and the preacher is Ms Marilyn White!
Tuesday Apr 24, 2018
Tuesday Apr 24, 2018
The text is from Acts 4: 5-12 but we backed up a little to include Acts 4: 1, and annoyance of the Religious Authorities.
The focus is on Peter and his transformation. He is done denying Jesus.
Who are we in this scene? The status quo? The change? The listeners who go with the SQ or change? The questions are directed individually and corporately.