Readings from The Holy Ground of Honey Creek John Jordan

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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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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.


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