Proverbs 15 on November 15th

The LORD…loves those who pursue Godliness…Fear of the LORD teaches wisdom; humility precedes honor. (Proverbs 15:9, 33, NLT)

This weekend, the Harvard Graduate School Christian Fellowship (HGSCF) honored one of our church partners (members), Reverend Jeff Barneson, for 25 years of ministerial service on the campus of Harvard University. It’s actually 26 years of service, for Jeff came to Harvard as a Campus minister in 1983.

To work 26 years at any one place is something that should be commended. However, to serve in ministry for 26 years in any one place, let alone a college campus like Harvard’s, is a feat that’s worth recognizing and celebrating.

I’ve known Jeff for over 8 years, and as long as I have known him, he has lived a life of one who pursues Godliness. Jeff’s devotion, holiness of character, reverence for God, and passion for people to find Christ as their personal Savior has been exemplary, not only to Pentecostal Tabernacle but throughout the Body of Christ.

So, today we salute Reverend Barneson, even though he is one who would certainly find this moment and this article uncomfortable. But that’s the problem with the Scriptures; they are always true. For, another way to quote Proverbs 15:33 is “…honor follows humility.” Thank God for the humility with which Jeff has served the Body of Christ in this part of God’s vineyard. And now, for this weekend, it’s Jeff’s moment to be honored.

May God continue to bless Jeff in his service to Him.