15 [Reset]. Smells Like Groupie Spirit

Once each month or so I re-post previous installments. This one was first released in August of 2021. Consequently, some of the issues referenced may seem old to us now. I’ve left those unedited, however, if only to show how quickly the issues on which pastors, or others, are expected to be expert come and go.

The point remains unaltered. Pastors are in the difficult place of having to both be knowledgeable and be independent. It’s often simpler to surrender to the temptation of groupie spirit, something we need to resist.

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EPISODE NOTES

Notes and resources relevant to this episode:

Behind the name John is a real person and a real experience. However, for several reasons, I’ve chosen to use a pseudonym. The character represents a number of courageous people I have known, as well as an ideal to which I aspire.

Presbyterian churches are organized into regional bodies called “presbyteries” which meet periodically to set policy on matters affecting them all.

When my wife, my copy editor, read this she wrote, “I have no idea what you are saying here.” The cult of the enneagram had not yet cracked her world. If it has not cracked yours, that’s okay. You can just go on labeling people with their Myers-Briggs letters.

Podcast music provided by Cool Hand Luke and used with permission.
Intro: “Holy Vanguard” / Lyrics
Outro: “Wonder Tour” / Lyrics / Video

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