Gleaning Mustard Seeds with Jerrie Barber
Jesus told His disciples that faith, like a grain of mustard seed, can move a mountain.
This podcast presents short ideas that bless when the concepts are put into practice and become habits.
Gleaning Mustard Seeds with Jerrie Barber
Latest Episodes
A good shepherd
What if the best elders aren’t the loudest or most educated—but the ones who quietly love people like Jesus? Would you still wanna be an elder if it meant opening your home, sharing your ice cream, and facing hard conversations with...
Why doesn't somebody do something?
Have you ever complained about a problem for years—only to realize you could’ve started fixing it yourself?Why do we often prefer protests, speeches, and criticism over picking up the first piece of “trash” in front of us?What hap...
2 year anniversary of Gleaning Mustard Seeds
Two years, 89 countries, and my promise: as long as one person is listening, I'll keep talking if I’m able. In this milestone episode, we look back at the conversations that resonated most — from a terrifying elders' meeting that ca...
Chicken or Egg? The Excuses That Kill a Church
If your church lacks strong leadership, is it because you don’t have good elders—or because you don’t have faithful mature members?Are you waiting on leaders to step up… while they’re waiting on you to follow?When conflic...
The man who didn't tell my father
Sometimes the most lasting lessons come from moments that began in mischief. In this episode, Go to him alone: a childhood lesson in Matthew 18, I share a story from my early school days—one involving rocks, hubcaps, and an unexpec...
Fan Mail
Good afternoon. My name is Sammy Taylor. I attend a congregation in central Pennsylvania. My wife and I moved to the area 13 years ago. The congregation has been without elders for 15 years. I have often discussed our need to reestablishing elders in our "business meetings", but I can't seem to generate any desire with the men. Can you point me in a direction or offer some advice to help us in this goal? I feel I am ready to serve, but of course can not do this alone. We desperately need elders to shepherd the flock.
Johnson City, Tennessee
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