About Readings from The Holy Ground of Honey Creek
These are a series of readings from the book "The Holy Ground of Honey Creek: Reflections of a Small-Town Pastor" by Rev. I. Dean Jordan. It is a collection of essays, sermons and liturgy used by Rev. Jordan in his more than 40 year ministry as an United Methodist minister in small towns throughout Wisconsin. It was written not simply as a record of his witness to his faith, but as a guide to help you improve and deepen your own.
The four poems are 1. Upon What Shall I Focus, 2. Let There Be, 3. With Kindly Ways, and 4.If Hope Hans On, Panic is Not a Gentle Tug.
This is one of a series of readings from the book "The Holy Ground of Honey Creek: Reflections of a Small-Town Pastor" by Rev. I. Dean Jordan. It contains a collection of essays, sermons and liturgy used by Rev. Jordan in his more than 40 year ministry as an United Methodist minister in small towns throughout Wisconsin. It was written not simply as a record of his witness to his faith, but as a guide to help you improve and deepen your own.
22 Sept 2020
Episode 13: Three Essays - Sowing Seeds of Kindness, Handshakes and Human Bonds, and A Prophetic Word for Today
The essays were written between 1991 and 1993 for the Edgerton United Church of Christ Newsletter, Edgerton, Wisconsin. All three essays deal with human relationships. What they need, the importance of a physical connection and what Christians and followers of God should do to improve our society as we work to meet God's concern fort Justice, Integrity, Worship of God and Service to others.
This is one of a series of readings from the book "The Holy Ground of Honey Creek: Reflections of a Small-Town Pastor" by Rev. I. Dean Jordan. It contains a collection of essays, sermons and liturgy used by Rev. Jordan in his more than 40 year ministry as an United Methodist minister in small towns throughout Wisconsin. It was written not simply as a record of his witness to his faith, but as a guide to help you improve and deepen your own.
13 Sept 2020
Episode 12 - The Answer Out of the Whirlwind
First preached Dec. 2,1956 at First United Methodist Church Sturgeon Bay and Jacksonport, Wisconsin. The purpose is to present the climax to the book of Job. This is the conclusion in a series of four sermons on the Book of Job. It tries to show that we are saved not by our own actions but by faith.
This is one of a series of readings from the book "The Holy Ground of Honey Creek: Reflections of a Small-Town Pastor" by Rev. I. Dean Jordan. It contains a collection of essays, sermons and liturgy used by Rev. Jordan in his more than 40 year ministry as an United Methodist minister in small towns throughout Wisconsin. It was written not simply as a record of his witness to his faith, but as a guide to help you improve and deepen your own.
6 Sept 2020
Episode 11 - The Burden of Unforgiving
First preached Feb. 18,1979 at First United Methodist Church Evansville, Wisconsin. The purpose is to show why unforgiving is dangerous. While this was first preached more than 40 years ago, the message is still relevant in our time as we see the hate, anger, and ill feelings we are trying to overcome today.
These are a series of readings from the book "The Holy Ground of Honey Creek: Reflections of a Small-Town Pastor" by Rev. I. Dean Jordan. It contains a collection of essays, sermons and liturgy used by Rev. Jordan in his more than 40 year ministry as an United Methodist minister in small towns throughout Wisconsin. It was written not simply as a record of his witness to his faith, but as a guide to help you improve and deepen your own.
6 Sept 2020
Episode 10 - Love -- A Phenomenon of Abundance
First preached Feb. 18, 1962 at Rosedale Methodist Church Kansas City, Kansas. The sermons purpose : To show the way to the resources of God's boundless love that we might love in turn.
These are a series of readings from the book "The Holy Ground of Honey Creek: Reflections of a Small-Town Pastor" by Rev. I. Dean Jordan. It contains a collection of essays, sermons and liturgy used by Rev. Jordan in his more than 40 year ministry as an United Methodist minister in small towns throughout Wisconsin. It was written not simply as a record of his witness to his faith, but as a guide to help you improve and deepen your own.
31 Aug 2020
Episode 9 - Simon: The Wizard of Acts
First preached May 22, 1977 at the United Methodist Churches of Orfordville and Evansville Wisconsin. The purpose : Greater than wonder-working power is the gift of love which makes us fully human.
These are a series of readings from the book "The Holy Ground of Honey Creek: Reflections of a Small-Town Pastor" by Rev. I. Dean Jordan. It is a collection of essays, sermons and liturgy used by Rev. Jordan in his more than 40 year ministry as an United Methodist minister in small towns throughout Wisconsin. It was written not simply as a record of his witness to his faith, but as a guide to help you improve and deepen your own.
28 Aug 2020
Episode 8 - Essays Homo-, Hetero-, Full Citizen and God Invites You to Life
This episode contains readings of two essays. The first "Homo-, Hetero-, Full Citizen", ask you think about what is needed to be a full citizen of our country. Then asks why to we try to limit it to just those that are like us? The second "God Invites You to Life" looks at the promises from mail-in sweepstakes and the promises to you from God. These were thought provoking when written and still are now.
These readings are taken from the book "The Holy Ground of Honey Creek: Reflections of a Small-Town Pastor" written by Rev. I. Dean Jordan. This is a collection of essays, sermons and liturgy written and preached by Rev. Jordan during his ministry from 1950 to 1988.
24 Aug 2020
Episode 7 - Christmas Letter 1987, and two essays: Humanness and Godliness Go Together, When You've Got a Good Model
The first was a letter to the congregation for Christmas 1987 on giving based on what Isaiah who said the Spirit of The Lord is in those who are urgent in their helpfulness to those in need. The essay "Humanness and Godliness Go Together" Fall 1987, considered the human trait Jesus had, what was his sense of humor? The second essay "When You've Got a Good Model" May 1988 is about when you have a good model to follow you can be successful whether it is carving a wooden waterfowl or creating / living your life. Having a good model helps you be successful.
These readings are taken from the book "The Holy Ground of Honey Creek: Reflections of a Small-Town Pastor" written by Rev. I. Dean Jordan. This is a collection of essays, sermons and liturgy written and preached by Rev. Jordan during his ministry from 1950 to 1988.
24 Aug 2020
Epis0de 6 - The Day the Manna Ceases
This sermon was first preached March 20, 1977 United Methodist Churches, Orfordville and Evansville, Wisconsin. All these sermons have been preached multiple times for many different congregations. The notes above indicate where and when it was preached for the first time.
Purpose: To help us realize that it is essential to recognize the close of one age before we can take advantage of the new. The text for this sermon is Joshua 5:12: "And the manna ceased on the marrow, when they ate of the produce of the land; and the people of Israel had manna no more, but ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan that year.
This sermon is taken from the book "The Holy Ground of Honey Creek: Reflections of a Small-Town Pastor" written by Rev. I. Dean Jordan. This is a collection of essays, sermons and liturgy written and preached by Rev. Jordan during his ministry from 1950 to 1988.
23 Aug 2020
Episode 5 - Zaccheus & Jesus: A Costly(?) Friendship
This sermon was first preached March 27, 1960 First Methodist Church, Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. All these sermons have been preached multiple times for many different congregations. The notes above indicate where and when it was preached for the first time.
Purpose: To show that while Jesus asks our full loyalty, it is not a costly allegiance.
This sermon is taken from the book "The Holy Ground of Honey Creek: Reflections of a Small-Town Pastor" written by Rev. I. Dean Jordan. This is a collection of essays, sermons and liturgy written and preached by Rev. Jordan during his ministry from 1950 to 1988.
21 Aug 2020
Episode 4 - Jonah and a Whale of a Fish!
This sermon was first preached by Rev. I. Dean Jordan May 4, 1952 at the United Methodist Church in Eagle, Wisconsin. He added a new introduction for the June 30, 1996 preaching of the sermon at the Oliver United Church of Christ in Columbus, Wisconsin.
Purpose: To show the beauty and insight available to us in the Book of Jonah when we stop worrying about whether it's true.
While this was first given almost 70 years ago the ideas and message is still relevant today.
16 Aug 2020
Episode 3 - The Eternal Mountain
This sermon was first preached Nov. 8, 1953, United Methodist Church Waukesha, Wisconsin. All these sermons have been preached multiple times for many different congregations. The notes above indicate where and when it was preached for the first time.
Purpose: To make clear the relationship of God's Judgement and Love that we might not become "spoiled children" of God. The ideas in this sermon underlay most of Rev. Jordan's thinking and his ecumenicity. It was one of his early sermons in each parish. It is one of our family's favorites.
13 Aug 2020
Episode 2 - Three essays: The Trumpeter With the Dented Horn, My Cozy Picture of God is Broken and All Forms of Life Need Love
These three essays from the book "The Holy Ground of Honey Creek" by Rev. I. Dean Jordan were first printed Sept. 14, 1983 The East Troy News, April 1992 Edgerton United Church of Christ Newsletter and Dec. 1992 Edgerton United Church of Christ Newsletter respectively.
13 Aug 2020
Episode 1 - Introduction to "The Holy Ground of Honey Creek" a book by Rev. I. Dean Jordan
This podcast are readings from the book "The Holy Ground of Honey Creek: Reflections of a Small-Town Pastor" written by Rev. I. Dean Jordan. On the back cover Rev. Jordan writes that he "compiled the best of his sermons and liturgy into this book. Not simply as a record of his witness to his faith, but as a guide to help you improve and deepen your own. They contain essays, sermons and ideas for liturgy. He served more than 40 years in small towns in Wisconsin as a United Methodist minister. This episode has the dedication, preface and concludes with the title essay.
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