I wrote the following for one of my seminary courses Jesus of Nazareth, a Jewish rabbi who lived in first-century Palestine, is our clearest example and most effective leader for joining God’s cosmic project of setting creation aright. Jesus is the herald of God’s in-breaking kingdom, the prophet, priest, and king who not only connects… Read More »
Discerning the Harvest
The following is a part of my “Rural Insights: Reflections from Pastor Randall” page in our church newsletter. Hope you enjoy Benson, IL is similar to Freeman, SD. Farm ground had been carved into big mile by mile squares with random fence posts marking property lines. What marked one person’s land from another in my… Read More »
Follow Me
A couple of weeks ago, my sermon centered on the beginning of the gospel narrative of Mark with the baptism of Jesus by his cousin John and a reflection on how my faith journey may have begun most profoundly with my own baptism when I was in 6th grade. I made a few comments in… Read More »
Listening Well
I like to talk. I know you might be hearing this and thinking, “of course, that’s why you’re a pastor.” But I cannot speak for all pastors and say that we all like to talk, but I do. I describe myself as an external processor. I often need to speak ideas and thoughts flowing through… Read More »
The Beginning
That day, the weather was cool, damp, windy, and rainy. I remember running to the hot tub and stepping into the much more comfortable warm water. My uncle, a pastor of a small community church not far from home, took me by the arm and turned me around. He then asked me a few questions… Read More »
We’re All in This Together
Sermon/Message on January 3, 2021 We’re All in This Together – Galatians 3:26-28 Good morning, Hutterthal Mennonite Church! It is truly an honor and blessing to be here with you all this morning as your pastor, friend, and fellow traveler on this faith journey. Growing up in rural Illinois, I attended a small… Read More »
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