Category Archives: Preaching

We Were Not Made for This

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Micah Everett

The last eight weeks have been a rollercoaster ride, for sure. Before spring break we had only begun to hear the faintest whispers of a new virus that had originated in China and “might” pose a threat elsewhere. By the … Continue reading →

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On the Importance of “Faithful Plodding”

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Micah Everett

I am always moved by stories of pastors with long tenures in small congregations. In a time when “celebrity pastor” is a term that makes sense and so many build careers by moving to increasingly larger churches every 2-3 years, … Continue reading →

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Brief Reflections Following the Passing of Billy Graham

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Micah Everett

As most or all readers of The Reforming Trombonist will be aware, the famed American evangelist Billy Graham (1918-2018) passed away earlier this week, just a few months shy of his 100th birthday. I am normally not one to pontificate … Continue reading →

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Three Brief Appreciative Thoughts About Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Micah Everett

Although my preparations for this blog include keeping a list of possible topics sufficient to fill several months of weekly posts, I’ll confess that even earlier today I was not entirely settled upon a topic for this week. As regular … Continue reading →

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