We Never Stop Learning. Thanks Dr. Longden!

Rev. Dr. Leicester Longden

Proverbs 18:15 ESV 

An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

"Its Not About Us, It's About God"! These words truly sunk in as I listened intently to my former seminary professor speak at a seminary function last weekend. As I approach my second year in full-time parish ministry I returned to the seminary feeling that I had things to share and teach, yet God had other plans for me. Dr. Longden shared the fact that pastors often make the mistake of inserting themselves into the sermon, instead of inserting God. "Wow" Thank you Holy Spirit and Dr. Longden!

As I sat with Dr. Longden in his office after the service, I felt as if I were still his student as I listened intently to the words that he spoke in reference to parish ministry. So as I approach this Monday morning I to have advice for our graduates and or soon to be graduates. "Learning Never Stops"!

As people of faith we understand that as Christians our learning never stops, and that we are always a work in progress. This is why we have the Word of God in the the Bible, as to study and to constantly be a people that are growing. This is why God created the church, so that we can learn from others that are also on the same journey.

Many graduated from learning institutions last weekend and many will be graduating from a learning institution this week, my prayer for you this week is that you never forget those that taught you. Stay in contact with them, stay in God's word and be as much a learner as you are a teacher. And finally, understand that as Christians it is never about us, it is about God!

On a journey to learn some more
Pastor Tim