Readings from The Holy Ground of Honey Creek

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.