by markfeldmeir | Mar 28, 2014 | Faith, Grace, sermon, The Church
Jeremiah 1:4-10 Ordained ministry is one of the most rewarding and fulfilling vocations imaginable. As a pastor, I am given to share with others both the ache and the awe of human experience—to sit with others in their darkest hour, to share with them in their...
by markfeldmeir | Jan 12, 2014 | Faith, Grace, Hospitality, Jesus, Obedience, Searching for God, sermon, The Church
Acts 8:26-40 Later this afternoon, United Methodist clergy and laypersons from our Annual Conference will meet in Pasadena with our Bishop, Minerva Carcano, for what is called a time of “Holy Conferencing on Biblical Obedience.” Both Rev. Martha and I will attend,...
by markfeldmeir | Apr 10, 2013 | Faith, Jesus, Searching for God
How did you come to believe in God? As you look back over the course of your life, were there unique experiences or events that shaped your faith and understanding of God? In my particular line of work, I tend to hear a lot of “conversion” stories from people. Some...
by markfeldmeir | Jul 5, 2012 | Faith, Grace, Humility, Jesus
I remember, as a teenager, being invited to a friend’s church for a special “crusade” one evening. A group of Christian body builders, known as the Power Team, had rolled into town. They had come to flash their chiseled forearms, flex their six-pack abs, pull...
by markfeldmeir | Jun 28, 2012 | Faith, Grace, Hospitality, Jesus, Reconciliation
Some of the best books we read are those which, having already been read by us or by someone else, contain a few scribbled notes or words or comments in the margins of the pages. You pull those books off the bookshelf, fan through the pages, and eavesdrop on a...
by markfeldmeir | Jun 20, 2012 | Faith
It’s been said that faith is believing in spite of the evidence, and watching the evidence change. In the case of David facing the giant, Goliath, the evidence was overwhelming: a big, hairy, audacious giant with a bad attitude and an undefeated record, daring an...
