Today's story is about a potluck dinner and how you- yes you- matter and your presence matters! When you show up, your presence affects everyone in the room. The same is true when you don't show up. Your presence matters!

About the Host: I am Andy Blacksher, and I am the pastor of Faithbridge United Methodist Church in Osage Beach, MO.  I invite you to check out our church (including mission work and worship services) online at ⁠www.forthelake.org⁠.  And if you're in the Lake of the Ozarks area, please join our community for in-person worship on Sundays at 9:30am.  Worship is a great starting place to get to know the congregation and find ways to get involved in our community!  

One more note:  If you are loving this podcast and you'd like to say thanks, I would love it if you would buy me a coffee!  Here's a great way to do that:  ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/standingshoeles⁠  Thank you for all the support!

In the show today, I also invited you to consider trying Discipleship Coaching with me- completely free! At this time, I have a few spots left. Here's the link to signup for a time to talk with me more about that possibility. ⁠https://calendly.com/andy-blacksher/30min⁠

I am Andy Blacksher, and I am the pastor of Faithbridge United Methodist Church in Osage Beach, MO.  You are invited to check out our church (including mission work and worship services) online at ⁠www.forthelake.org⁠.  And if you're in the Lake of the Ozarks area, please join our community for in-person worship on Sundays at 9:30am.  Worship is a great starting place to get to know the congregation and find ways to get involved in our community!  

One more note:  If you are loving this podcast and you'd like to say thanks, I would love it if you would buy me a coffee!  Here's a great way to do that:  ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/standingshoeles⁠  Thank you for all the support!

Jesus taught us that forgiving everyone always is key to living the life more abundant that he preached and taught about. And yet forgiveness can be so difficult for us to offer to others and to ourselves. It is all about grace!

I am Andy Blacksher, and I am the pastor of Faithbridge United Methodist Church in Osage Beach, MO.  You are invited to check out our church (including mission work and worship services) online at ⁠www.forthelake.org⁠.  And if you're in the Lake of the Ozarks area, please join our community for in-person worship on Sundays at 9:30am.  Worship is a great starting place to get to know the congregation and find ways to get involved in our community!  

One more note:  If you are loving this podcast and you'd like to say thanks, I would love it if you would buy me a coffee!  Here's a great way to do that:  ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/standingshoeles⁠  Thank you for all the support!

You can work hard and things still don't work out.  But it is often when our plans fall apart that God's constant presence and love shines through.

I am Andy Blacksher, and I am the pastor of Faithbridge United Methodist Church in Osage Beach, MO.  You are invited to check out our church (including mission work and worship services) online at www.forthelake.org.  And if you're in the Lake of the Ozarks area, please join our community for in-person worship on Sundays at 9:30am.  Worship is a great starting place to get to know the congregation and find ways to get involved in our community!

One more note:  If you are loving this podcast and you'd like to say thanks, I would love it if you would buy me a coffee!  Here's a great way to do that:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/standingshoeles  Thank you for all the support!

In our lives, some things are more important than others.  And you are the only one who is going to decide what those things are in your life.  You are the only one who will work to keep what is most important at the center of your life.  How are you making space for the aspects of your life that are most important to you?  

I am Andy Blacksher, and I am the pastor of Faithbridge United Methodist Church in Osage Beach, MO.  You are invited to check out our church (including mission work and worship services) online at www.forthelake.org.  And if you're in the Lake of the Ozarks area, please join our community for in-person worship on Sundays at 9:30am.  Worship is a great starting place to get to know the congregation and find ways to get involved in our community!  

One more note:  If you are loving this podcast and you'd like to say thanks, I would love it if you would buy me a coffee!  Here's a great way to do that:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/standingshoeles  Thank you for all the support!

What if Jesus was not trying to start a new ritual when He ate the last supper with His disciples, but instead was trying to teach us how to be more human?

I am Andy Blacksher, and I am the pastor of Faithbridge United Methodist Church in Osage Beach, MO.  You are invited to check out our church (including mission work and worship services) online at www.forthelake.org.  And if you're in the Lake of the Ozarks area, please join our community for in-person worship on Sundays at 9:30am.  Worship is a great starting place to get to know the congregation and find ways to get involved in our community!   

One more note:  If you are loving this podcast and you'd like to say thanks, I would love it if you would buy me a coffee!  Here's a great way to do that:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/standingshoeles  Thank you for all the support!

God is looking for ways to get your attention.  What are you focusing on?  Maybe it's time to simply stand shoeless before your creator.

Thanks for listening!  The next episode, titled "Bethlehem Communion," drops on Wednesday, March 8th!

Be looking for God to show up in your life.  You are standing on holy ground!