Matt Erickson talks Pastor as Gardener (Discount still available!)

Hello everyone, my name is Joseph Lear, and this is Pastoral Theology.I’m a pastor, theologian, and professor bringing theology into the local church and the local church into theology because they belong together.In today’s episode I host Matthew Erickson, author of The Pastor as Gardener. Matt is pastor at Eastbrook Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.His book is all about how the pastoral life needs to be reframed as gardening. Pastors should believe that we plant, we water, we hope, but God causes the growth. Matt provides a vision not only for the pastor, but also the church. He touches on theology, culture, philosophy, and above all else, the biblical basis for his vision.Give it a listen, give it a share.👉 Here is the FULL review I wrote a couple weeks ago 👇And here's the discount code:🚨 Exclusive to Pastoral Theology with Joseph Lear: Readers get a limited time 40% discount on Erickson’s book at the Eerdman’s website. Discount code is valid through May 31, 2026.Discount code is GARDENER40Thanks for reading Pastoral Theology! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit josephlear.substack.com/subscribe