Mindful Leader
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 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.
Monday Jun 18, 2018
Monday Jun 18, 2018
This is my Trinity Sunday attempt to explain the Trinity. The passage is from John 3. I focused on the Holy Spirit, since we focus on that so infrequently.
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?
Thursday May 03, 2018
Thursday May 03, 2018
Processional #1 Carillon Belles
“Joy” Louise Frier
Welcome Andrew Smith
Prelude Carillon Belles
“Peace Medley” arr. Linda Lamb
Children’s Message (10:30) Jo Maxwell
“Acclamation in G Minor” Karen ThompsonJoyful Ringers
“Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace” Hallelujah Bells
Kevin McChesney
Pie Jesu Hallelujah Bells
Andrew Lloyd Weber/arr. D. E. Wagner
Offertory Hallelujah Bells
“Psalm of Celebration” Kevin McChesney
„Siyahamba“
Traditional African song/arr.Robert J. Ward
Bell Peal from “The Bells Heard Round the World” Valerie W. Stephenson
** I included Children's Time because I thought it was about Bells.
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.
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
Wednesday Apr 18, 2018
Acts 3 -- Mario looks at Peter (and John) who focus on remembering Jesus as resurrected. What does it mean indeed to live on this side of Easter? Part of it of course is to remember "he is risen, he is risen indeed." Mario relies on N. T. Wright for part of his settling down points. Tom Wright has made a visit or three to Hilltop ... great source for helping us frame our conversations.
I also like how he used Acts 3 to be a place to talk to 1 Corinthians and Paul. I like illustrations from the scripture!
"All of my eggs are in that basket!"
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Friday Apr 13, 2018
Scripture is Acts 4: 23-33 and the focus is on how the early church was in unity. I proffer that they were in unity in terms of mission, vision, and values. The Resurrection is the engine that drove the growth in of the early Church.
The focus here is on people, not buildings, or denominations. This is an initial exploration of changing our belong, believe, become to something new and different. Hospitality, helping, hope and healing. There is a both an inward and outward focus simultaneously: Caring for their people and carrying the story into the world.