Thank you for your Biblical sermons, your passion for God the Father, and the compassion for your congregation. You have so, so much to attend to & you do it with God's grace and mercy. You are an excellent pastor. Your sermons and your personable actions reflect that. Yes, you are where you belong: behind the pulpit, and I have enjoyed every minute I have spent listening to your preaching & teaching. May God continue to bless you & your family. You are loved.
I love your personal perspective on preachers and preaching. You certainly preach with a passion that is evident every time. How very blessed our congregation is to have a pastor that boldly proclaims God’s truth! I thank you for your honesty and dedication to God’s calling on your life. From personal experience, I know the demands that can be made on you and your family. It definitely isn’t a “job.” It is a very personal decision that you make in obedience to your Lord. I have to admit the article made me tear up a little. It brought back memories of my dad spending many hours in his study in our home. I think I could even remember the smell of the leather chair and all the many books in his library. Bittersweet memories for sure. Thank you for sharing your heart. God bless and you have my prayers.
I miss hearing you preach! Actually I miss more than just that but that’s another subject. You have always been most disciplined in your preparation; it comes across when you stand in the pulpit. One thing I still speak of is how you would memorize the scripture; however long it would be. My William LOVES preaching and of course he’s his greatest critic. This was a great writing Mike. Last Sunday’s details and your thought process was comical for the reader but I know it wasn’t while you were going through it. God gifted you for His calling and I have witnessed and been blessed by watching and hearing you.
Thank you for your Biblical sermons, your passion for God the Father, and the compassion for your congregation. You have so, so much to attend to & you do it with God's grace and mercy. You are an excellent pastor. Your sermons and your personable actions reflect that. Yes, you are where you belong: behind the pulpit, and I have enjoyed every minute I have spent listening to your preaching & teaching. May God continue to bless you & your family. You are loved.
I love your personal perspective on preachers and preaching. You certainly preach with a passion that is evident every time. How very blessed our congregation is to have a pastor that boldly proclaims God’s truth! I thank you for your honesty and dedication to God’s calling on your life. From personal experience, I know the demands that can be made on you and your family. It definitely isn’t a “job.” It is a very personal decision that you make in obedience to your Lord. I have to admit the article made me tear up a little. It brought back memories of my dad spending many hours in his study in our home. I think I could even remember the smell of the leather chair and all the many books in his library. Bittersweet memories for sure. Thank you for sharing your heart. God bless and you have my prayers.
I miss hearing you preach! Actually I miss more than just that but that’s another subject. You have always been most disciplined in your preparation; it comes across when you stand in the pulpit. One thing I still speak of is how you would memorize the scripture; however long it would be. My William LOVES preaching and of course he’s his greatest critic. This was a great writing Mike. Last Sunday’s details and your thought process was comical for the reader but I know it wasn’t while you were going through it. God gifted you for His calling and I have witnessed and been blessed by watching and hearing you.