Guest Speaker: Steve Sheridan of Empty Tomb Ministries | March 8, 2026

Описание: Pastor Steve’s Background & Calling
Raised Catholic, 5th of 10 children, graduated Cathedral High School
Early life: drugs, alcohol, worked Red Lion Hotel 12 years
Started as busboy, met future wife Becky (waitress)
Promoted toward general manager while using speed, cocaine, meth
Divine encounters while unsaved
Multiple people approached saying “God has his hand on your life”
Dreams: carrying cross on Via Dolorosa, baptizing people on burning plane
Salvation through Bill Crumb (mentor for 40 years, recently passed)
Bill worked under Steve at hotel, discipled him after conversion
Transitioned from hotel to car sales (16 years) after salvation

Holy Spirit Encounter & Ministry Launch
Met Omaha Ukpai at King of Kings church
Struggled with pride, didn’t want to fall during prayer
Asked God to confirm calling vs. personal ambition
Fell under anointing for 30 minutes, heard “Will you go?”
Started Bible studies at Quality Lincoln Mercury car lot
Sign: “Who cares? Jesus cares. Bible study 653 L Street”
Holy Spirit-led studies for years before church plant

Empty Tomb Ministries Development
Started with Sister Mary Lee Cunningham’s challenges
Found 5 poor families for Thanksgiving, then 10 for Christmas
Led to Open Door Mission speaking opportunity
First building: former bookie joint on 23rd & L Street
Hispanic translator appeared unsolicited after Steve prayed for one
6 months with no attendance, then vision of Jesus’ feet
Heard “Stay in the glory” twice, immediate growth followed
Second building: former speakeasy/brothel
Neighborhood improved, bars closed due to ministry presence
Preached barefoot after God said “take your shoes off, holy ground”

Current Ministry Impact & Philosophy
Serves 120-150 meals every Sunday, distributes groceries
Multiple people freed from drugs/alcohol, now walking with Jesus
Core principle: “It’s one thing to give groceries because it’s right, another to give because you love them - they can tell the difference”
Mother Teresa quote: “When I look in the face of the poor, I see the distressing disguise of Jesus”
Scripture focus: Matthew 25 - serving the least is serving Jesus
Challenge to congregation: examine hearts, serve the poor, reach the lost
“The poor are our responsibility, not the government’s job”

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