The Recovery Pastor Podcast

Park Bench and Pardons Psalm 46:10

Here's a blast from the past (2020) but the message still applies today!  Next time you are at the park, step off the track and be in Yahweh's presence.

Much Agape ev'body,

Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Great Plans after Babylon Jeremiah 29:11

When you put things before Yahweh, He will allow those things to consume you like an exile in Babylon but He never gave up on you and He still has great plans for your life!

Much Agape ev'body,

Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Mary Mary

In Mark 16:1-8, the divine messenger at the tomb tells the women they are now the messengers.  They are to go and inform the disciples and Peter that Jesus will meet them in Galilee.

Much Agape ev'body,

Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Prayer Closet Devotional 1 Chronicles 16:27 Excerpt

Honor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place.

Much Agape ev’body,

Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Prayer Closet Devotional: One Hundred Days of Prayer available on Amazon!

Prayer Closet Devotional Daniel 3:18 Excerpt

Daniel 3:18 RSV

But if not, be it known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image which you have set up.

Much Agape ev’body,

Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Prayer Closet Devotional: One Hundred Days of Prayer available on Amazon!

The Napkin John 20:1-7 Easter Message

In Scripture, we miss so many great nuggets that bring new meaning to the context of the writings because we do not know certain cultural practices.  I hope you never look at a folded napkin the same way ever again!

Much Agape ev'body,

Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Martha is a firecracker John 11:25-26

When it comes to Martha and Mary, I am more like Martha when life gets sideways.

Much Agape ev'body,

Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Palm Sunday, the Donkey's perspective Matthew 21:1-11

If I could do impersonations, I would make the donkey in the Palm Sunday Scriptures narrate as if he were Donkey from Shrek.

Much Agape ev'body,

Shan, the Recovery Pastor

Sacraments as Means of Grace 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

There's just something about a hot cat head biscuit straight out of the oven!  Tradition matters!

Much Agape ev'body,

Shan, the Recovery Pastor 

Heavenly Finish Line 2 Corinthians 5:8

We see in 2 Corinthians that Paul was seeking to vindicate himself and expose the false apostles who were disrupting the church which was causing division.  In today's world, disruption and division is celebrated while community is not honored like it once was so many years ago.

Much Agape,

Shan, the Recovery Pastor