Gleaning Mustard Seeds with Jerrie Barber

Jesus told His disciples that faith, like a grain of mustard seed, can move a mountain.

This podcast presents short ideas that bless when the concepts are put into practice and become habits.

Podcasting since 2024 • 96 episodes

Gleaning Mustard Seeds with Jerrie Barber

Latest Episodes

Where do I find the time to do what I need to do?

Most of us don’t struggle with laziness—we struggle with too many meaningful things to do and not enough hours to do them. In this episode, I tell the story of a day when ministry duties, family needs, study, and hospital waiting r...

April 27, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 96 • 9:00

Do you have a head elder?

Every eldership says it believes in shared leadership—until one man’s voice consistently ends the discussion.In this episode, Do You Have a Head Elder?, I name a dynamic most churches recognize but rarely confront: the le...

April 20, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 95 • 9:54

People who planted mustard seeds

Most of the people who changed my life never tried to. They weren’t aiming to be memorable or influential—they were simply doing what came naturally. In this episode, I reflect on the men and women who planted small mustard seeds in...

April 13, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 94 • 9:31

Between Preachers, chapters 12 and 14

In this episode of Gleaning Mustard Seeds, you’ll hear two chapters of the audible version of Between Preachers, a book about interim ministry by Jerrie Barber.Between Preachers is available in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, and audio. <...

April 06, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 93 • 12:14

When a church splits

Church splits leave scars that last for decades—not just on congregations, but on hearts. In this episode, I revisit a painful division involving people I loved on both sides, the fear of being “marked,” and the long road toward und...

March 30, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 92 • 10:57

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Good afternoon. My name is Sammy Taylor. I attend a congregation in central Pennsylvania. My wife and I moved to the area 13 years ago. The congregation has been without elders for 15 years. I have often discussed our need to reestablishing elders in our "business meetings", but I can't seem to generate any desire with the men. Can you point me in a direction or offer some advice to help us in this goal? I feel I am ready to serve, but of course can not do this alone. We desperately need elders to shepherd the flock.

Johnson City, Tennessee