Tag Archives: Spiritual Formation

We Need More Boring Pastors

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Steve LaMotte

Recently, Carl Lentz was fired from his church due to moral failures. He was the pastor at Hillsong NYC. He posted on Instagram that he was leading “out of an empty place” and was “unfaithful to in his marriage.” Lentz … Continue reading →

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Slow Faith | Sabbath

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Steve LaMotte

This is from the sermon preached on Sunday, October 3, 2020 at Avenue United Methodist Church. You can listen to the sermon here. I remember when Sundays were the slowest day of the week. My family attended the 8:30 am … Continue reading →

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Slow Faith | Silence and Solitude

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Steve LaMotte

From my sermon preached September 27, 2020 at Avenue United Methodist Church. You can listen to the sermon here If you came to the church this week, you likely know that I had an extra assistant with me. Caleb’s pre-school … Continue reading →

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Slow Faith | An Easy Yoke

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Steve LaMotte

[This is a sermon I preach on September 20, 2020 at Avenue United Methodist Church. You can listen to the sermon by clicking here. You can watch the entire worship service by clicking here.] A photographer was snapping pictures of … Continue reading →

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The Top Reads of 2019

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Steve LaMotte

I’m a little (a lot) late on posting this. I was going to put links and pics in the post, but at this point, I’m not. You’re smart enough to look up books on Amazon! Here is the complete List … Continue reading →

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