Lectionary Tales For The Pulpit
Craig Barnes has learned what it is to be a servant. And he knows what it is like to serve. He knows firsthand what it is like to be forgotten, left behind. And he knows what it is like to be a leader and looked up to.
When Craig was a teen, his mother left her husband and two sons. Craig's father, a pastor, was asked to resign from his position. His father left the church and his sons. Craig, who was sixteen, and his older brother were left to take care of themselves. They sold their parents' belongings and did their best.