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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 9 minutes
- Episodes
- 62
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
12 leadership ideas
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Are we living with the consequences of the leaders we’ve shaped—or failed to shape?
Have you ever wondered why toxic conflict lingers in churches, eve…
If you appoint a new elder, I'll quit!
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Why is transition to new elders sometimes difficult, especially when a preacher has been with a church for decades?
Why is a preacher often surprised …
Observations on a preacher moving
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How does a preacher decide to move to another church. How does he choose the church where he will work? What are the things he looks for to make that…
Shopping for family rules
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Have you noticed that different families have different rules?
Did your mother and father have different rules?
Did you know who to ask to get what y…
You look weird!!!
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What do you do when you are speechless?
What do you do when someone tells you that you look weird?
Do you do whatever they say to make you look unweird…
Don't try to forgive yourself
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How are you doing on forgiving yourself? What if you are trying to do something that can't be done?
Listen to this episode. Forgiveness is a gift that…
Is your preacher the PASTOR?
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Why do people sometimes take the preacher's side in a church fuss?
Why do some people call the preacher Pastor?
What does the Bible say?
Why would peopl…
Fleecy Clouds — Forward and Introduction
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What do you do when you’ve had severe trauma in your life? How do you deal with repeating nightmares? Does my faith in God prevent me from seeking pr…
One Year of Gleaning Mustard Seeds — Thank you
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Reflections on the first year of this podcast. Thank you for your support and encouragment.
Top 10 downloads for this year.
When you find a "mustard s…
What will I do with my anger?
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Is it a sin to be angry?
How can I keep from sinning when I feel angry?
What scriptures and principles can guide me in dealing with anger?
As an Amazon …
Does the front door of your church need repainting?
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"You never get a second chance to make a good first impression."
When people are considering visiting your congregation, what is their first impressio…
Jerrie and Gail's budget . . . a 60-year process
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I've often heard that money causes the most conflict in marriage. Gail and I haven't experienced that.
One of our first big arguments was where to sq…
Do you know of a sound congregation in...?
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How do we reconcile what Paul said to the church at Corinth in 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 with what he wrote in the rest of the book? Were they hopeless? Wo…
Why would elders have an eldership funeral?
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Do you recognize transitions in groups or ignore them?
I've found that recognizing and discussing the transitions is better than ignoring them and be…
Rest awhile — my sabbatical
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What do you do when you are tired, burned out, and don't even have time to eat? Jesus said, "Come away...and rest awhile."
A sabbatical in the summer …
Overcoming stuttering, becoming outstanding band director
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Wanting to be a teacher and having a severe problem with stuttering presented a problem for young John Whitwell. With the help of others, he overcame…
John Whitwell — From Cow Holler to Michigan State
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Jerrie's cousin, John Whitwell, tells how he went from Cow Holler near Centerville, Tennessee, to be the Director of Bands at the University of Michi…
Let shepherds shepherd and deacons deak
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How can elders and deacons keep their roles separate yet compatible and cooperative?
How can elders oversee and not micromanage?
Steps in Delegation b…
Discussion guidelines 2
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Why do we have trouble with having peaceful, productive conversations?
Could it be because it would be challenging to have an enjoyable game if some p…
Discussion guidelines 1
Send me a Text Message or ask a question. — Jerrie
Why do we have trouble with having peaceful, productive conversations?
Could it be because it would be challenging to have an enjoyable game if some p…