Blog — PASTOR AND PEN

On Pool Parties and Public Officials

An article discussing the current pandemic and the place for authority in the life of the Christian.

MinistryKevin P. LarsonMay 26, 2020COVID-19, Pandemic, GovernmentComment

When God Seems Silent... He's In No Way Absent (Esther 10:1-3)

My final sermon from Esther, on May 10th, 2020.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonMay 12, 2020Esther, Sermons Comments

Why A Church Might Lay Down Her Right to Assemble

A quote from Grimke about whether or not churches should meet in pandemic troubles.

MinistryKevin P. LarsonMay 8, 2020Pandemic, COVID-19Comment

When God Seems Silent... His People Need to Party (Esther 9:20-32)

SermonsKevin P. LarsonMay 5, 2020Sermons, Esther, Pandemic

Grieving with Hope (John 11)

Check out my Easter sermon, delivered for Karis online on April 12th, 2020.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonApril 14, 2020Easter, Resurrection Comment

When God Seems Silent... Judgment is Coming (Esther 7:1-10)

Here’s my latest sermon from Esther 7:1-10, delivered on April 5th of 2020.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonApril 14, 2020Esther, SalvationComment

A Liturgy for Medical Providers

A prayer for medical providers from Every Moment Holy

MinistryKevin P. LarsonMarch 20, 2020Prayer Comment

Field Guide: Electronic Version Now Available

Now you can grab our Karis Field guide for free here online.

MinistryKevin P. LarsonMarch 13, 2020Field GuideComment

On Wisdom and Risks... and Precautions for this Sunday

An excerpt from Sunday, along with some measures we’ll take this Sunday in love at our Karis gathering.

MinistryKevin P. LarsonMarch 13, 2020Gatherings, EstherComment

When God Seems Silent... Much Risk is Required (Esther 4:1-5:8, Part Two)

Here’s Sunday’s sermon, the second from Esther 4:1-5:8.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonMarch 12, 2020Esther, SermonsComment

On Social Media and "Deconversions"

Here’s an excerpt from Sunday’s message entitled “Much Risk Is Required.”

MinistryKevin P. LarsonMarch 11, 2020Esther, Social MediaComment

On COVID-19 and Risk

Here’s an excerpt from my recent sermon on pandemics and risks for Jesus.

MinistryKevin P. LarsonMarch 10, 2020Sermons, Esther, MissionComment

When God Seems Silent... Sinners Step Forward (Esther 4:1-5:8, Part One)

Here’s my fourth sermon in our series through Esther.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonMarch 3, 2020Sermons, EstherComment

Wing Sung 699 Fountain Pen Review

Here’s a review of a great starter vac-filler, the Wing Sung 699.

PensKevin P. LarsonFebruary 25, 2020Wing Sung, Fountain Pens

When God Seems Silent... The Enemy Roars and Prowls (Esther 3:1-15)

Here’s my sermon from Esther 3:1-15.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonFebruary 25, 2020Sermons, Esther

When God Seems Silent... Complicated Heroes Emerge (Esther 2:1-23)

Here’s my sermon from Esther 2.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonFebruary 6, 2020Esther, SermonsComment

When God Seems Silent... The World Parties On (Esther 1:1-22)

Here’s our first sermon from the book of Esther - When God Seems Silent, the World Parties On - from chapter 1.

SermonsKevin P. LarsonJanuary 30, 2020Sermon, Esther Comment

A Prayer on "Sanctity of Life Sunday"

Check out this prayer I wrote for this past Sunday, “Sanctity of Life” Sunday.

TheologyKevin P. LarsonJanuary 21, 2020PrayerComment

Join Our Winter One Read

Join us in our Karis Church winter One Read!

BooksKevin P. LarsonJanuary 16, 2020BooksComment

Elia Note Journal (Dot Grid) Review

Check out my review of the great Elia Note journal.

NotebooksKevin P. LarsonJanuary 7, 2020Notebooks, Tomoe River PaperComment