Gleaning Mustard Seeds with Jerrie Barber

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie When a preacher “fires” a church, does he give the congregation the consideration he would expect if the church released him?Does the Golden Rule still apply when you’re leaving people who have hurt you?If you refuse a going-away event because it makes you uncomfortable, whose needs are you putting first?Are you leaving your congregation ready for its next preacher—or leaving your next preacher a mess?If you announced your departure today, wo...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie I’ve built a bar of motel soap with 23 layers, outlasted a water-treatment salesman, and received enough soap to keep me bathing until I’m 100 years old. In this episode, I share the humor hiding in my shower. Listen, and consider what your everyday routines might be teaching you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. There is no additional charge to you. Leaders Who Last, by Margaret Marcuson: https://amzn.to/...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie Have you ever been "flying" through life with your nose too high and your speed too slow, without realizing it until someone shouted at you to fix it? If you're the one responsible for other people's safety, are you willing to reach over and close the window yourself — even if it means overriding someone with more knowledge and experience than you? We’ll explore these principles in this episode of Gleaning Mustard Seeds. As an Amazon Associ...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie Is “keeping the peace” sometimes just another name for avoiding the courage to lead? When does a leader’s past service become an unhealthy source of unchecked power? Are you protecting someone’s feelings—or allowing fear to control an entire group? If everyone follows one person without question, is that leadership, loyalty, or quiet surrender? When you refuse to challenge damaging behavior because of what might happen, whose “heart attack” a...

Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie It’s a question people have debated for centuries—but what happens when we set aside traditions and simply follow the biblical evidence? Scripture connects baptism with forgiveness, salvation, entering Christ, receiving new life, and becoming part of His body. In this episode, we examine five passages that directly connect baptism with salvation and ask a challenging question: Can we find a single passage where salvation comes bef...