Christ The King Sunday (Sermon Luke 23:33-43)
Preached @ Faith Lutheran Church of Castro Valley 11.24.2013
You think all Evangelicals are alike, you would be wrong.
Here is the itinerary and some tweets from my Alma Mater’s march for Immigration Reform. President Mark Labberton is now speaking on the steps of Pasadena City Hall #fuller4reform pic.twitter.com/4cfZbJuG83 — Fuller Seminary (@fullerseminary) November 19, 2013 Hundreds are participating in this march #fuller4reform pic.twitter.com/GtUBXBupxW — Fuller Seminary (@fullerseminary) November 19, 2013 And we are marching #Fuller4Reform pic.twitter.com/hl2qlL5sfr — Fuller Seminary (@fullerseminary) November 19, 2013 Large crowd has gathered for #Fuller4Reform already. Read More …
Your Name Change (Sermon on Genesis 32:22-32)
Preached @ Faith Lutheran Church 10.20.13
THE youth ministry question?
In his book Taking Theology to Youth Ministry, Andrew Root poses the question, “If youth ministry isn’t for keeping kids good, for making them into servants, or passing on tradition, what is youth ministry for?” What say you? -jpserrano
How to Succeed in Seminary
A new school year has started and I want to drop some words of wisdom on the next class. For those of you in Seminary here are some tips for succeeding at getting your master’s degree. 1. Realize this is a choice: It may not feel like you have a choice, but you do. You can quit anytime you want. There is no one making you do this. You have been called to a path that Read More …
When to Call the Pastor
When to Call the Pastor In our fast moving society, pastors must depend on individuals and families to communicate their need of pastoral care. You not only have a right to the ministry and sacraments of the church, but also an obligation to nourish your spiritual health at certain times of crisis or stress in your life. The intercessions of the Body of Christ are for all of us. Take advantage of them – call Read More …
Hunting: lessons learned
This last weekend I had the opportunity to hunt Dove. I was invited by a member of my congregation and eagerly took up the chance. WHY? You may ask. I did this because I’ve had this desire to be intimately involved, at least once, with the life cycle of the meat I eat. I wanted to go from seeing the animal alive, to killing, preparing, cooking, and eating it. I can’t explain this desire, it Read More …
2 Blog Posts You Should Read About The VMA’s
There’s been a lot of internet scuttlebutt about the VMA’s this year, especially around Miley Cyrus. Here are two blog post that I’ve read that complement each other well. I recommend you read both. How to Talk With Your Sons About Robin Thicke Dear daughter, let Miley Cyrus be a lesson to you Tell me what you think. -jpserrano Edit: Link Fixed
Youth & Family Newsletter Article
It’s the beginning of another school year; it’s a time for new beginnings. A Quick Update: Here’s an update on my place in the candidacy process. I have officially been “Approved” by the Multi-Synodical Candidacy Committee. This means that I can enter into the assignment process in October. During this process I will find out which region I will be assigned to, and shortly after the Synod. It will take me while to find a Read More …
How to prepare for your family’s return: A six day guide.
My wife is a school teacher and for the summer she took our three children to spend some time with the grandparents. She was gone for 4 weeks. I slept in, came home to silence, watched whatever TV show I wanted, ate whatever I wanted, came and went as I pleased. It was wonderful. The house was clean….let me say that again THE HOUSE WAS CLEAN FOR 4 WEEKS. For the first 2 weeks Read More …