The Irrelevant Pastor
Pastors often feel pressure to be impressive, to build something big enough to matter. Rev. David Swanson explores what happens when you stop trying—and discover the freedom that’s been there all along.
May 27, 2026
Pastors often feel pressure to be impressive, to build something big enough to matter. Rev. David Swanson explores what happens when you stop trying—and discover the freedom that’s been there all along.
Peter Sung reflects on Jonah, violence, and the gospel call to move from righteous anger toward the ministry of reconciliation.
Amy Julia Becker invites the church to move beyond inclusion toward true belonging, reimagining community through the lens of disability and the gospel’s call to mutuality, dignity, and life together.
As MLK Day approaches, Covenant pastor Rich Johnson (Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers) reflects on Micah 4, inviting readers to “dream the impossible” with God’s promised future—where swords become plowshares and all people live unafraid under God’s reign.
Drawing from Mark 5, Bronwyn Murphy reflects on Jairus and the bleeding woman to show that Jesus meets us in suffering with shalom, a healing that restores body and soul, and invites trust even when a cure does not come.
A reflection on Mark 5 and the bleeding woman, exploring visibility, healing, and faith through the lens of AAPI identity. Jesus sees, heals, and restores what others overlook.
Covenant pastor Bronwyn Murphy explores the grace and pursuit of the Good Shepherd, highlighting Jesus’s relentless love for people who are lost and broken.
Rev. Douglas Cedarleaf’s prophetic sermon, “Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done,” originally preached in 1963, challenges us to reflect on what it truly means to pray for God’s kingdom on earth.
Rev. Sanetta Ponton calls the church to live out true discipleship with courage, sacrifice, and justice every day. Don’t miss this powerful message!
