Tag Archives: ministry

Excess Baggage

Posted on November 15, 2019 by ehurst

Experience told me I would need it if my prayers were to be answered. It wasn’t very expensive; I found it a thrift store. I used something like it in the past, but this one was better. It was a … Continue reading →

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Teachings of Jesus — John 16:1-15

Posted on September 21, 2019 by ehurst

Jesus prepares the disciples for the coming of the Holy Spirit. While He walked in this world as a human, it was His spirit alone. Once He arose into Heaven, it was possible to share His spirit with everyone who … Continue reading →

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Understanding Spiritual Gifts 02

Posted on February 21, 2019 by ehurst

Ministries (1 Corinthians 12:27-31) Paul lists them as apostles, prophets, teachers, miracle workers, healers, support, management and communicators. While Paul enumerates them, it’s unlikely this list is closed. Rather, it likely reflects the way things were done in Paul’s experience. … Continue reading →

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A Divine Mandate

Posted on May 10, 2017 by ehurst

I have a divine mandate, a calling from God. We all have one, so I’m not that special. However, my calling is pastoral in the sense of shepherding the people of God. Unlike most pastoral people, I don’t decide who … Continue reading →

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Just So You’ll Know When It Happens

Posted on April 3, 2017 by ehurst

Another change is coming. As I glance back over the past year, I realize just how significant a change it was when reality shifted. That is, when God changed how He was going to execute His wrath on the US. … Continue reading →

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Our Great Commission

Posted on March 26, 2017 by ehurst

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the … Continue reading →

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Announcing New Elder

Posted on February 16, 2017 by ehurst

Welcome our new parish elder: Jay DiNitto. You can get to know more about him by hanging out on his blog. It was an easy choice for me to invite him onboard and you’ll discern why quickly enough. He’s different … Continue reading →

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What’s Going On 06

Posted on February 15, 2017 by ehurst

Just a little administrivia: I’ve finally finished the review of my notes on Matthew’s Gospel. I’ve posted it here. I have a copy archived. You can save that single webpage as a file and all the formatting is included. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Jehovah Jireh

Posted on February 7, 2017 by ehurst

The preacher is a little angry. Perhaps you’ll see it as a holy fire, not petty spite. Everything we do is provider-centric. Read that a couple of times and let it sink in. We’ll come back to it. When your … Continue reading →

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Stop Being Nice

Posted on January 4, 2017 by ehurst

Some years ago I walked into the local Sam’s Club warehouse store and was confronted by rolling racks filled with heavy winter parkas. Digging through this display, I found one that fit, a big old puffy down-filled thing and the … Continue reading →

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