Browse published episodes from Rev. Dr. David Mingus in Ramblings of a Rural Pastor.
Oct 14, 2019 8:12 AM America/Chicago
Proper 23, October 13, 2019 Disciples Make the Best of “Babylon” Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 Theme: Redeem our current circumstances. Key Passage: “Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem t
Oct 8, 2019 5:56 AM America/Chicago
Proper 21, September 29, 2019 Disciples Practice Generosity 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Theme: Practice generous financial stewardship. Key Passage: “As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty or to set their hopes on the uncertai
Oct 8, 2019 5:51 AM America/Chicago
Proper 22, October 6, 2019 Disciples Take Their Faith Home 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Theme: Pass on faith to our family. Key Passage: “I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and now, I am su
Sep 23, 2019 5:31 AM America/Chicago
Proper 20 – September 22, 2019 Disciples Resist Greed Luke 16:1-13 Theme: Love God more than money. “No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate one and love the other or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God a
Sep 23, 2019 5:27 AM America/Chicago
Proper 19, September 15, 2019 Disciples Seek People for Christ and Church Luke 15:1-10 Theme: Evangelize with Integrity. Key Passage: “Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumb
Sep 9, 2019 8:39 AM America/Chicago
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Aug 26, 2019 5:45 AM America/Chicago
Proper 16, August 25, 2019 Faith in the Face of Opposition Luke 13:10-17 Theme: Faith enables God to accomplish great things through us. Key Passage: Luke 13:10-12 “Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeare
Aug 21, 2019 12:50 PM America/Chicago
Proper 15, August 18, 2019 The Eyes of Faith Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56 Theme: Faith helps us to discern the will of God and see what lies ahead. Key Passage: Luke 12:54-56 “He also said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west,
Aug 11, 2019 1:17 PM America/Chicago
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Theme: Faith lets us hold of the promises of God. Key Passage: Hebrews 11:1-3 “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understa
Aug 4, 2019 8:26 AM America/Chicago
Luke 12:13-21 The Rich Fool: Self-interest is to lose perspective of God’s greater desire for us.
Aug 4, 2019 8:25 AM America/Chicago
Luke 11:1-13 The Persistent Friend: Ask and you will receive.
Jul 21, 2019 8:41 AM America/Chicago
Many people of faith have no problem talking about what God has done for us and for our salvation but have a problem when it’s time to talk about what God requires of us. God’s claim on our lives calls on us to engage in a radically different way of l
Jul 15, 2019 9:04 AM America/Chicago
Final Chapter of the Three Simple Rules sermon series. I'm always looking for other topics people are interested in. Send them to me at drmingus@att.net and I'll get them worked in!
Jul 7, 2019 10:51 AM America/Chicago
How are we bringing the light and life of Christ to our communities...not from our words...but by our actions?
Jun 30, 2019 1:49 PM America/Chicago
Diving into Wesley's first rule of doing no harm. Maybe it's not about the other person at all. Maybe how we treat others has more to say about us?
Jun 24, 2019 1:07 PM America/Chicago
An introduction to our series on John Wesley's three general rules, as illuminated further by Bishop Reuben Job's Three Simply Rules: A Wesleyan View.
Jun 2, 2019 8:06 AM America/Chicago
John 17:20-26 In Jesus' high priestly prayer of John 17, He prays that we may be one as He and the Father are one. How are we doing with unity in our churches today?
May 26, 2019 7:21 AM America/Chicago
As we prepare for the ascension of Christ, we must face the same question that the disciples faced. Now what? God's kingdom on earth is both now and not yet. As His disciples we must continue to do His work.
May 19, 2019 7:33 AM America/Chicago
Can we disagree without being disagreeable.
May 13, 2019 7:56 AM America/Chicago
What is with all this talk of sheep and shepherds and what does it mean to us today? Scripture: John 10:22-30
May 5, 2019 7:50 AM America/Chicago
What God Already Has John 20:1-19 RELAX....God's got this! Forgiveness, salvation and restoration are God's gift for us. Accept the gift as well as the commission on our lives!
Apr 24, 2019 5:46 AM America/Chicago
How does the power of Easter influence your life?