The Harvest Sarasota: Sermons for Deconstructing and Challenging Traditional Faith with Pastor Dan Minor
Welcome to the Harvest Sarasota Sermon Podcast with Pastor Dan Minor, where we embrace an affirming, progressive faith that speaks to today's challenges with hope, compassion, and inclusivity. Each episode invites you to explore timeless biblical truths in fresh, relevant ways, guiding you to deepen your spiritual journey while celebrating the diversity of God's love for all people. Whether you're seeking encouragement, growth, or a deeper connection with your faith, Pastor Dan's messages offer thought-provoking insights that inspire action, foster community, and uplift the soul. Join us and experience a faith rooted in love, justice, and transformation.
The Harvest Sarasota: Sermons for Deconstructing and Challenging Traditional Faith with Pastor Dan Minor
When the Tribe Needs an Enemy: Paula Stone Williams on Fear, Faith, and the Future
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What happens when a culture decides it needs an enemy to survive?
In this unforgettable conversation at Harvest Sarasota, Stan Mitchell sits down with Paula Stone Williams pastor, counselor, author, TED speaker, and international advocate for gender equity for a candid, deeply personal dialogue on fear, faith, and the future.
Paula shares her story of coming out as transgender after decades of ministry and leadership, and what it cost her professionally, financially, and relationally. Together, Stan and Paula explore why humans so often organize around fear and anger, how minority groups become targets, and what it means to live with courage when the ground is shifting beneath us.
This episode doesn’t offer easy answers. It offers wisdom forged in pain, hope rooted in faith, and a clear invitation for the church and for all of us: choose proximity over projection, listen before speaking, and tell better stories in fearful times.
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Recorded live at Harvest Church in Sarasota by Michael Thomas Regina and Stephen Lehman of Boardtown Creative