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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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Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
There is some electronic burping in the recording. Not sure what happened.
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
We got a guest preacher from 3,000 years ago this Sunday. Amos himself.
There are some electronic burps ... not sure why ...
Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters ...
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
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.
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
Wednesday Dec 20, 2017
My thoughts to our Community Celebration with Crescent Ridge Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (LDS).
I am indebted to this article HERE for some of my thoughts. Plus a conversation with Roberta Shimensky and a wonderful eNote I received from a Choir Member.
I do say 13th Century when I really meant 14th Century but ...
Monday Oct 23, 2017
Monday Oct 23, 2017
Bishop Karen Oliveto was at Hilltop for the Rocky Mountain Conference United Methodist Women, and we ask her to stay over an extra day, and she graciously consented. This sermon is drawn from John 15 and the command to love each other. Let me know if you have trouble with hearing Bishop Karen uses a wide range of vocal dynamics, and parts may need a little bit of an electronic boost in Garage Band, which is what I use to create this.
We also sang after the Sermon -- "Draw the Circle Wide" -- which is what Bishop Karen is addressing in her benediction.
Monday Oct 16, 2017
Monday Oct 16, 2017
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.
Sunday Oct 08, 2017
Monday Oct 02, 2017
Monday Oct 02, 2017
Stewardship Message #2 -- focus on the transformative elements of the Building ... Curtis Crichton is our Senior Trustee
Monday Oct 02, 2017
Monday Oct 02, 2017
Setting the stage for the Stewardship time -- Ministry Moments -- for the Fall.