Generous Hearts for a Shared Vision – Creating Influence

Rev. Rebecca M. Heilman-Campbell Matthew 25: 14-30 In the heartwarming show, Ted Lasso, the character, Rebecca, who is the owner of a local football team, has a secret sauce for her fearful moments, the moments when she does not feel confident. She says, “I make...

Generous Hearts for a Shared Vision – The Myth of Scarcity

Steve Lindsley Luke 12: 13-21 (Selected Verses Our story today begins with a request brought before Jesus.  Or maybe it’s more of a demand?  It’s a little hard to tell.   Jesus is out doing his thing, people coming to him with all kinds of needs, the majority of which...

Generous Hearts for a Shared Vision – Building Margin

Steve Lindsley Mark 10: 17-27 (Selected Verses) I don’t know about you but I, for one, am fascinated by the man we meet in our story today. I find him one of the more intriguing characters in all of scripture. He is relatable. He is authentically himself, for better...

Generous Hearts for a Shared Vision – Expressing Compassion

Steve Lindsley Acts 2: 42-47 (Selected Verses) Something big was happening in that early church community – something miraculous and a little strange. You know the saying: context is everything. And so, to fully grasp what’s unfolding in our passage today from...

As a Shepherd, not a Cowboy

Steve Lindsley John 10: 11-18, Psalm 23: 1-6 (Selected Verses) Imagine that you have just graduated from college – cum laude, or as a relieved family member might say, Praise the Laude. Your veterinary degree assures a certain level of job security – everyone...

And the Eyes Have It

Ryan Atkinson  1 Corinthians 12:12-26 “One Band, One Sound! When one of us is late, we are ALL late! When one of us looks and sounds bad, we ALL look and sound bad! Section leaders, what is our concept? ‘One Band, One Sound!’ I LOVE this concept! There is so...