Eric Sparrman is one of my heroes. Eric has been the pastor of the Harvest Ridge Covenant Church in Shawnee, Kansas for a little over twelve years, and for the last 7+ years Eric has been my friend. What is truly special about Eric is his warmth and love for other pastors. Every six weeks Eric hosts an area pastors bag luncheon. Eric makes the coffee and always has a dessert ready. This gathering of brothers, and sisters, is a time of fellowship, sharing and praying.
We met today. I won’t share all that we talked about, but one thing I will share. At the end of our time together we agreed to meet next at the church building of one of our friends. The building is still under construction, but we will gather there to pray the people who will gather there. For God’s kingdom to be advanced through the ministry that happens there.
This isn’t unique, but what amazes me is that this is a gathering of methodist, lutheran, covenant, baptist, etc. All followers of the one Jesus. We could argue some of the finer points of doctrine, but we don’t, because we are in the fellowship of Jesus.
