Darrell Johnson on His Morning Rhythms, Praying the Psalms, and Reflections on His Personal Health
The Pastorate Podcast
Stepping Back from Preaching
He reflects on the difficulty of focusing, canceling commitments, and being unable to prepare sermons for months.
As we close out 2024, we’re excited to bring you a special episode to end the year. Last year, we began a tradition of hosting a conversation with Darrell Johnson near the end of each year, and it’s quickly become a meaningful rhythm for this podcast—a chance to sit down and reflect on life and ministry.
Darrell has been preaching, teaching, and pastoring for over 50 years, with a ministry journey that has taken him from the Philippines to the United States and, of course, here in Canada. He currently serves as part of the Teaching and Pastoral Team at The Way Church in Vancouver, BC, and is the author of several impactful books, including Discipleship on the Edge, Ephesians: The Wonder and Walk of Being Alive in Christ, and his latest release, That You May Live: How the 10 Commandments Lead to Human Freedom.
For this conversation Jason had the opportunity to join Darrell in his study at home where Darrell spends time each morning in devotion and study.
In this episode, Darrell shares about:
- Some of his morning rhythms, the practices that he’s found that work in his life to create space for a life with God.
- Disciple-making in our modern context, including the value of one-on-one conversations and how he would anchor discipleship in teaching people how to read the Bible and pray.
- Reflections on his health journey over the past few months, candidly sharing about both challenges and God’s faithfulness through it all.
We’re so grateful you’ve joined us for this conversation on The Pastorate. Our prayer is that this conversation encourages and equips you as you prepare to step into 2025.
Biography
Darrell Johnson has been preaching Jesus Christ and His Gospel for over 50 years. He has served a number of Presbyterian congregations in California, Union Church of Manila in the Philippines, and the historic First Baptist Church in the heart of Vancouver, Canada. He has taught preaching for Fuller Theological Seminary, Carey Theological College in Vancouver, and Regent College in Vancouver. He has authored eight books, including The Glory of Preaching and Discipleship on the Edge: An Expository Journey Through Revelation. He is currently serving as Scholar-in-Residence for The Way Church and The Pastorate. He and his wife Sharon have been married 47 years. Together they have raised four children adopted from four different countries of the world, and now enjoy loving nine active grandchildren!
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Guest Notes
- Darrell’s website
- Notes on Psalms
- Discipleship on the Edge
- Ephesians: The Wonder and Walk of Being Alive in Christ
- That You May Live
Show Notes
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