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may Grace precede and follow you: a sermon
the readings These are the words of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the remaining elders among the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. Thus says...
the door will be opened: a sermon on a reading from luke 11
the reading: Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each...
reflections on the catechism: the ten commandments
In the Catechism (the Outline of the Faith) in the Book of Common Prayer, the fourth section of questions is about The Ten Commandments. This follows the first section of the Catechism that explores The Old Covenant. It seems like when we think about the Ten...
creating a rule of life: spiritual stability for mental clarity
Is it just me, or does life just feel chaotic sometimes (or more)? It can easily make my head spin! I feel like I often find myself just praying for peace and order. And that's where a Rule of Life comes in. It brings a rhythm and a sense of stability that I can hold...
confession and cleansing: healing power in naming what’s broken
healing through liturgy: how worship restores the hurting soul
make Your face shine upon us: a sermon on a reading from psalm 67
by this everyone will know: a sermon on a reading from john 13
ancient church practices for digital detox and mental clarity
@ bibledude . Apr 12
Had the honor of serving today at the NW Deanery (@cfdiocese) meeting for the Order of the Daughters of the King.
The coolest part was that I got to be the keynote speaker for the meeting, talking on the topic of my book "Holy Rhythms for Hurting Hearts" (available on Amazon.com).
We heard from someone from InterVarsity share how Gen Z (the lonely generation) is dealing anxiety at a high level. And during the Eucharist, Fr. Mark`s sermon focused on hope and the various place we try to find it.
When I had the opportunity to share about how ancient church rhythms bring healing and hope into our stresses and anxieties, it felt like we were ready to dive deep into that conversation.
My favorite line... "When we come to the Table with all of our junk, He meets us there. Our brokenness meets the broken bread."
I`ll be speaking again at the Diocese DoK retreat coming up on May 2nd. And I`m really looking forward to sharing more on this important conversation.
#holyrhythmsbook #deaconlife #dokcentralfl #ministrylife #mentalhealth
@ bibledude . Apr 10
Had another "Blessing of the Stage" event with the theater crew at MDHS today, and it`s ALWAYS a beautiful time of prayer, blessing, and gratitude.
I shared with them how in these days after Easter Sunday, we remember the day that Joy burst into the world in a new way. And in their upcoming performance, a musical comedy called The Drowsey Chaperone, they deliver joy to their audience... and that`s sacred work!
They always inspire me with their love and respect and gratitude towards one another. The community of that stage is something they`ll always share, and I encouraged them to hold it close to their hearts because it is special.
One of my favorite things to see in all of this is that in the process of sprinkling each other with water as each of then shares a blessing over the others, the stage itself gets soaked... baptized in a way with their prayers and blessings.
Simply beautiful.
And Holy.
Amen.
#EYCmountdora #cfdioceseyouth #mountdora #episcopalyouth #TheaterMinistry
@ bibledude . Apr 4
Had a beautiful Stations of the Cross Youth Prayer Experience and worship night at @stedwardsepiscopal.
This version of the Stations hits a very real and relatable perspective the youth can relate to. And then we finish with a little acoustic worship sitting around in front of the altar.
It`s always beautiful walking the Way of Jesus and spending time on Good Friday remembering and thanking Him for His redemptive sacrifice on the Cross.
#goodfriday #stationsofthecross #EYCmountdora #cfdioceseyouth #episcopalyouth
@ bibledude . Apr 3
"The relationship holds, even when the feeling doesn`t. When everything else is stripped away, there`s still `my God.`"
This Good Friday, I had the privilege of reflecting on the fourth word of "The Seven Last Words" of Jesus from the cross — "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" at @stedwardsepiscopal.
If you`ve ever cried out to a God you couldn`t feel, you`re in good company. Jesus knows that place. He went there first.
Full reflection at the link in bio.
#GoodFriday #SevenLastWords #Lent #Episcopal #Psalm22
@ bibledude . Apr 3
Most churches I talk to assume AI tools are either too expensive or too complicated to be worth the effort.
But here`s what I`ve found: you can get a church running on a genuinely powerful AI stack -- Claude for sermon prep and communication, NotebookLM for repurposing content, OpusClip for turning sermons into social clips, and Canva Pro for graphics -- for about $31/month. And two of those four tools are completely free for nonprofits.
I wrote the book on this (literally -- AI Systems for Churches is on Amazon now), and this post breaks down the exact stack I`d recommend for any church that wants to do more without burning out the people doing it.
Link in bio.
#ChurchCommunications #ChurchLeadership #MinistryLife #AIForChurches #PastorLife
@ bibledude . Mar 20
You don`t need all the answers. You don`t need to see the whole road.
You just need enough light for the next step.
That`s what grace looks like. And that`s what Holy Rhythms for Hurting Hearts is all about -- ancient rhythms that carry you forward, one sacred step at a time.
Link in bio to grab your copy. 🕯️
#FaithAndMentalHealth #ChristianLiving #HealingJourney #HopefulFaith #GraceForToday
@ bibledude . Mar 15
While at @campwingmann, I had the opportunity to celebrate the Eucharist alongside Rev. Garcia Barnswell-Schmidt, one of my absolute favorite people in the @cfdiocese.
We served alongside each other for an incredible youth retreat that I brought my @stedwardsepiscopal youth group too, and it was a great weekend for all.
We talked about Psalm 23 all weekend, and today in my closing sermon, I emphasized to them how it all ends at the Table. Even when we still carry our brokenness, struggles, and junk... He still prepares the Table for us.
And as we prepared the Eucharist, she invited all of the youth there to join us around the Table as she blessed the elements, and we served them right there.
The Lord (YHWH) says, "Come to the Table. I`ve prepared it just for you."
#EYCmountdora #cfdioceseyouth #episcopalyouth
@ bibledude . Mar 15
"The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want..."
It`s been an incredible weekend teaching youth from @stedwardsepiscopal and around @cfdiocese on Psalm 23.
Shepherd.
Valley.
Table.
This Psalm is the Gospel and the entire Christian walk in six verses.
It`s really too much to pour our here, but I`ll be honest... I know the youth got a lot out of it, but it was a treat for me to teach... probably one of my favorite things I`ve taught in a while.
I get to preach a summary sermon on it during our Eucharist in the morning... an opportunity share a more pastoral perspective on the Psalm after three sessions today of deep teaching.
I have a feeling all of us will carry this one away into life... in all of the green pastures and dark valleys... all the way back to the Table He prepares for us.
#EYCmountdora #cfdioceseyouth #episcopalyouth
@ bibledude . Mar 7
Hitting @amazon right now (Kindle version, with print right behind it)!
This one combines my passions for technology, systems, and ministry all in one helpful resource.
There`s a lot of uncertainty with how AI fits in with churches, and this book should bring some clarity. If you`re curious about how new technologies can be used in church settings without losing your soul, then check this one out.
No hype. Just insight into how to build strong systems into your church ministry work.
#aiforchurch #aiforchurches #aiforchurchleaders #aisystemsseries
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A Message From Dan
What does it look like to live a Christian life? Like, TRULY live a Christian life? If I’m honest, I’m over the fake front of being a happy, blessed, and perfect person in order to impress others. Truth is, I’m a sinner who’s just trying to figure out how to do this without looking like an absolute fool. I think the Christian life is about admitting our brokenness, while raising our hand to say,”Here I am Lord! What would You have me do?” And that’s what this blog is all about… just a dude trying to do the best I can, and maybe hoping that you’re stumbling through the same journey. Maybe we can walk together.
Rev. Dan King
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