In my last Sunday at Holy Communion, I preached a sermon I didn’t expect to preach: The parable of the sower is not about faith or performance. Jesus’ story is about God’s abundant, reckless, love.
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Discipleship
If I am able to ask something of you as I prepare to leave it is simply: keep seeking to follow Jesus. Don’t let the anxieties of the world or the church weigh you down. Keep inviting all the wrong people to the table. Keep gathering in a spirit of gentleness, of humility, keep sharing joy and love.
Trust (in transition)
Life comes with complicated emotions. It is okay, when a pastor leaves to feel excited for them, and a bit sad, and a bit angry. It’s okay if your emotions are complicated, and it has nothing to do with church.
Faith in the Unexpected Journey
Abram, in his old age, is called to leave the safety and security of his home. Abram hear’s God’s call to venture out into the unknown. Doing so, he redefines what we mean by faith.
Mike Angell 