I planted and Apollos watered. It is an ominous responsibility - to call and support a second pastor, but I am certain that you are up to the challenge. You have arisen to great challenges before with faith and sacrifice. You know me.
Agriculture is good theology.
The functions of the ministry are reflected in our stained glass window - we are here to plant, cultivate, water, harvest, store and rest. We are to plant the Word of God, tilling with the Law and seeding with the Gospel. The farmer tears into the weed, down to the roots, so that good plants will not be drained of nutrition and sunshine. Then he waters, teaching the whole Bible, the whole truth, the whole history of God's people, the whole doctrine of God. Our faith-roots go deep into the soil for the moisture of God's protection, redemption and forgiveness.