Pastoral Bloopers

In this episode, Pastor Chris Gordon and Rev. Dr. Dan Borvan switch gears and take on a more light-hearted topic: pastoral bloopers. They talk about mishaps, missteps and lessons learned since taking their place behind the pulpit. They discuss why certain times can be more stressful than others and how thankful they are for supportive congregations, who give them grace as they carry out the important work of preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Chapters
00:00 - intro
01:00 - The Public Eye
02:10 - It’s Hard To Preach
03:39 - Escondido Preaching
05:00 - Advice For Interns
08:00 - Preaching Sick
09:30 - Walking Off The Stage?
11:30 - It’s Hot In This Church
13:53 - A Dry Baptism?
16:02 - Mixing Up Invitations
18:00 - The Monday Blues
19:20 - Q & A After Service
20:20 - The Stress Level Of A Preacher
22:30 - Verbal Gaffes
24:10 - Baptism Bloopers
25:36 - Sermon Sleepers
27:10 - Picking Favorites
28:00 - People Leaving The Church
29:15 - Patience With Your Pastor
30:11 - Trust Between Pastor & Congregation

Rev. Dr. Daniel Borvan is pastor of preaching ministry at Christ Reformed Church. His responsibilities are to “preach the Word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching” (2 Timothy 4:2).

Daniel earned his Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Seminary California in 2011. As a student at Westminster Seminary he learned that all study of Scripture, theology, and church history is put into practice in the worship and work of the church. The goal is to glorify Christ by serving His church. At Westminster Seminary he also earned a Master of Arts degree in Historical Theology. His thesis paper was on Faustus Socinus.

Daniel is chairman of the Heidelberg Reformation Association. Some of his published articles are on the Heidelblog website. Daniel was installed as pastor of preaching ministry at Christ Reformed Church September 29, 2023, having served four years at Grace Torrance United Reformed Church in Torrance, California as minister of Word and sacrament. Daniel is married to Marcy and they have two daughters and a son.

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