Monday morning arrives with the familiar question: what will I preach next Sunday? For many pastors, sermon preparation consumes 10-20 hours weekly—time that could also serve pastoral care, administration, and family. AI doesn’t replace the spiritual work of sermon preparation, but it can streamline the mechanical aspects, freeing you for deeper engagement with Scripture and […]
Last night, Nicole, our kids John and Anne, and I had the incredible opportunity to see the transformative power of storytelling and music at the opening night of Godspell at Music Theater Heritage in Kansas City. Godspell is a beloved musical that brings the gospel to life through a series of parables and lessons from […]
“You must speak my words to them, whether they listen or fail to listen, for they “are rebellious.” —Ezekiel 2:7 Go now to your people in exile and speak to them. Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says,’ whether they listen or fail to listen.” –Ezekiel 3:11 “But when I speak to […]
A few weeks ago, I made a proposal to make publicly available the documents produced by candidates for ministry in The United Methodist Church. To that end, I have published my Bible Study for Admission to Full Connection and Ordination as Elder in the Kansas West Annual Conference. You can find the document online at http://j.mp/5VnAR0. I have […]
I find this to be beautiful and genius. How could the church be more like this? Operating with a particular plan, all moving toward one goal and the result being far greater than what one would be accomplish alone. Could sermons, worship, bible study, administration, committees work like this? Is it possible to be this […]
Rev. Andrew Conard 