The Moses ProjectApr 132 minChaplain's Corner by Rev. Andrea SeversonIn the context of my work as a therapist, I spend a good deal of time inviting people to notice what is happening in their experience. I...
The Moses ProjectApr 62 minA Farmer's Take on the Parable of the Soils By Rev. Grant Woodley In any given field, yield varies widely. We use GPS yield maps to tell us which areas were high yielding and which were low, then...
The Moses ProjectMar 221 minObscure Calls and the "Poor Saps" Blessed to Serve Them by The Rev. Dr. Russell LackeyRussell Lackey was recently published with Luther Seminary's Faith Lead Program. His article speaks to the "poor saps" that find...
The Moses ProjectFeb 233 minReflecting on 35 Years of Ministry with Rev. Sheryl Kester-BeyerAs I reflect back on my 35 years of ministry, the thing that stands out most to me as far as having a successful ministry, is the...
The Moses ProjectFeb 223 minThree Words that Helped Carry Out My Ministry by Rev. Chris Kester BeyerAs I look back on 35 years of ministry, I want to be known as someone who proclaimed the gospel and eventually hear, “Well done, good and...
The Moses ProjectJan 265 minPreaching for Jesus' Sake by The Rev. Dr. Ken Sundet JonesMy great-uncles were the sons of honyockers, the sod-busting, prairie-plowing ranchfolk who homesteaded under the wide-open skies of...
The Moses ProjectDec 21, 20212 minAdvent Chaplain's Corner by Rev. Andrea SeversonSomehow, Advent has already arrived. I’ve always loved this season, with its themes of hopeful waiting and preparation. While I can...
The Moses ProjectDec 14, 20213 minDon't Put Joy On Your To Do List by Angela GorrellI’ve been trying to recover Christmas time, as a time of joy, for five years. December used to be my favorite month of the year. My...
The Moses ProjectNov 17, 20212 minChaplain's Corner by Rev. Andrea SeversonThanksgiving is around the corner, so gratitude is likely on your mind, and perhaps in your sermons, blogs or newsletters. It might be a...
The Moses ProjectNov 2, 20217 minThe Post-Pandemic Church by The Rev. Dr. Ken Sundet JonesA 2020 issue of The Atlantic tells its readers that it is the magazine’s first issue completely “designed, edited, fact-checked, and...
The Moses ProjectOct 19, 20214 min8 Suggestions for Preparing Your Congregation for Sermons about Social Issues Article written by The Rev. Dr. Leah D. Schade In my 2017 and 2021 surveys of U.S. mainline Protestant pastors about ministry, preaching,...
The Moses ProjectOct 12, 20213 minChaplain's Corner with Rev. Andrea SeversonPastors, I see how hard it is to be leading churches right now. Fall generally brings lots of busyness as programs and meetings resume,...
The Moses ProjectAug 31, 20213 minThe Joy of Worship by Dr. Michael Elsbernd“Sing to the Lord a new song” – Psalm 98 “Come into God’s presence with singing” – Psalm 100 “Let everything that breathes praise the...
The Moses ProjectAug 24, 20212 minWomanist Work by Dean Yolanda PierceIt is Paul Tillich who reminds us that theologian is one who has made “an existential decision” to stand on the boundary between...
The Moses ProjectJul 7, 20217 minA Sermon on Moses for the Moses Project by Reverend Nicole WoodleyWell, yesterday afternoon when Steve said it’s every preacher's dream or nightmare to be told to preach on whatever you want. It’s...
The Moses ProjectMay 20, 20213 minRemarks to Rural Pastors from Kent Henning, President of Grand View UniversityOn Tuesday, May 11, 2021 rural pastors from all over the Midwest gathered at Luther Memorial Church in Des Moines, Iowa. A worship...
The Moses ProjectMar 25, 20211 minFinding Courage to Build, Even During a Pandemic by Rev. Dr. Russell LackeyRussell Lackey was recently published with Missio Alliance: Providing resources for soul care, ministry tools you can use right now, and...
The Moses ProjectMar 9, 20213 minInnovation & the Church: Practical Ideas to Preserve Tradition & Lead Change by Rev. Grant WoodleyThe word “innovation” doesn’t strike the same level of fear in people as the word “change” does. Yet, when people hear this word used at...
The Moses ProjectJan 28, 20215 minA Moses Project Winter Retreat Sermon by Rev. Sarah CiavarriLet me take you into the skilled nursing facility where I’m the Dir. Of Spiritual Care. COVID has changed everything. It started with a...
The Moses ProjectJan 26, 20216 minHE Has Eaten Your Food by Rev. Bob ChellI choose to believe the Apostle Paul was thinking about writing a sermon when he penned these words in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 16 So we do...