by rg7878 | Oct 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Though this episode is tilted toward those of us who preach, it nevertheless touches upon resources in which we all can delight. Gather around the table and consider what I call “Uncommon Sources of Sermonic Wisdom.” Thanks for listening. You can help support this...
by rg7878 | Oct 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
The other day a friend and I were discussing what it was about pastoral ministry that makes it so stressful. He mentioned the fact, which we have addressed in the two previous posts, that everyone expected him to have an opinion on every issue that is being blogged...
by rg7878 | Sep 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Last time, we raised the question of Psalm 11 (which I embarrassingly mis-referenced) that “if the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?” (Psalm 11:3). Particularly, what can or should the local church do or be in the face of the difficulties of the...
by rg7878 | Sep 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Here at Greatheart’s Table, we are especially grateful for those of you who are NOT pastors. I write for pastors and those who love them, as the tag line says. But many of you are not pastors. You are those who love Christ and his church and are enjoying finding...
by rg7878 | Sep 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Welcome to Greatheart’s Table, a place meant to encourage the ordinary pastor in the long grind of pastoral ministry. And encouragement is what we often need. Most of us here will never have a broad platform or a particularly large church. And most of us quite often...
by rg7878 | Aug 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Thanks for joining us at Greatheart’s Table. If you like what we are doing here, please tell others to join us. And if you are able to drop some coins in the tip jar to help offset my expenses, that would be kindly received, but it is not expected. We are just glad to...
by rg7878 | Aug 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the fourteenth post in Greatheart’s Table. I’m glad you’re along for the ride. Feel free to forward these posts to others if you find them helpful. In this post I continue our conversation about busy-ness suggesting some pathways to lessen the stress. Where...
by rg7878 | Aug 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
If there is anything that pastors can agree on, it’s that we are busy. We complain about it like we complain about the weather. Being busy is a badge many wear with honor. Busy-ness, we may think, is somewhere next to godliness. That’s an assumption that in this...
by rg7878 | Jul 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Recently I sat around a table with other pastors sharing stories about funerals and weddings that did not quite go as planned. It was wonderfully therapeutic. These other pastors are gifted people with vibrant ministries whose labors sometimes went awry. We laughed,...
by rg7878 | Jul 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Hi. Welcome to mid-July at Greatheart’s Table. As you know I’ve promised to keep our time together short each week. Each newsletter post of 800 words translates into about 6-8 minutes on audio. I don’t want to consume too much of your time. Nevertheless, should you...
