Ordination Sermon

Not the best photo ever, but here are all of the various pastors and elders who helped in my ordination service!  Brian, who gave the sermon below, is standing to the right of me in the photo (with his eyes closed for good measure - I am sure praying for me!).

For the first time, I am posting a sermon here that I didn't preach.  Rather, this sermon was preached at my ordination.  I was honored to have my good friend and colleague Rev. Brian Ellison preach, and his message was, as always, excellent.  The scripture reading was given by my seminary colleague and friend Rev. Buzzy LeCluyse.

The sermon text is Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, 32-40; 12:1-2.