Seeding Generations
“Let the children come to me. Whoever does not receive the Kingdom like a child shall not enter it.” These are not generally the words… Read More »Seeding Generations
“Let the children come to me. Whoever does not receive the Kingdom like a child shall not enter it.” These are not generally the words… Read More »Seeding Generations
Today is Reformation Sunday. It is technically on October 31, if you want an alternative to Halloween. This year commemorates the 496th anniversary since Martin… Read More »Where’s My Map?
Mark 10: 35-45 This morning I would like to visually show you what the No.1 problem of the church is today. I will need… Read More »Making Circles
Mark 10:17-31; Hebrews 4: 12-16 This is a quotation from one of the craziest people I love, Ross Perot, billionaire and former presidential candidate. He… Read More »Consider It Downsizing
Giving Us the Devil Job 1:1, 2:1-12; Psalm 8 The Rev. Michael J. Ader Last time I was at Six Flags I heard a little… Read More »Need to Hear It Again
Mark 9: 38-50 Congregational churches in Connecticut have suffered a decline in membership over the past ten years at a rate of about 5%… Read More »Same Only Different
Mark 9: 30-37; James 3: 13- 4:7, 7-8a “What are you three arguing about up there?” my Mom would shout from the foot of… Read More »Winning the Argument
Isa 50: 4-9a; Mark 8: 27-38 A number of years ago, when I was still doing youth ministry, I was the pastor of two small… Read More »Following and Leading
Matthew 20: 1-16 Physical Education was my least favorite class. The way teams were picked was the problem. Hopefully it’s done differently now, but then,… Read More »Johnny Come Lately
Rev. Eric Anderson, the Chair, Committee of Ministry, Hartford East Association, UCC & Rev. Michael Ader Rev. Michael Ader took his covenant with Broad Brook… Read More »Covenant With Rev. Ader