The Basin and Towel
Pastors and other church workers need support from a number of sources. From practical tips to spiritual insights, we hope you’ll find something on The Basin and Towel podcast to encourage you to think a little deeper about a variety of ministry-related topics. Your host is Pastor Chris Cahill of Lodi, Ohio, who brings to the table more than 40 years of ministry experience and 20 years of caring for pastors and church workers. Episodes are archived after 90 days. For a list of archived episodes, visit our website at www.basinandtowel.org.
Episodes
11 episodes
"Room to Grieve" - Sermon for August 9. 2026
Welcome back to the Basin and Towel podcast! I’m your host, Pastor Chris Cahill. I live in Lodi, Ohio, where last year I retired from 45 years of pastoral ministry. In my retirement I’ve been doing some substitute preaching in sever...
Not "What if. . .?" but "Even if . . . !"
Welcome back to the Basin and Towel podcast! I’m your host, Pastor Chris Cahill. I live in Lodi, Ohio, where last year I retired from 45 years of pastoral ministry. In my retirement I’ve been doing some substitute preaching in sever...
"Help!" A Sermon at Saint John Lutheran Church, Massillon Ohio
Welcome back to the Basin and Towel podcast! I’m your host, Pastor Chris Cahill. I live in Lodi, Ohio, where last year I retired from 45 years of pastoral ministry. In my retirement I’ve been doing some substitute preaching in sever...
"What's in a Yard?" A Sermon on Matthew 13
Welcome back to the Basin and Towel podcast! I’m your host, Pastor Chris Cahill. I live in Lodi, Ohio, where last year I retired from 45 years of pastoral ministry. In my retirement I’ve been doing some substitute preaching in sever...
Sermon for July 5, 2026 - "Come to Jesus"
Welcome back to the Basin and Towel podcast! I’m your host, Pastor Chris Cahill. I live in Lodi, Ohio, where last year I retired from 45 years of pastoral ministry. In my retirement I’ve been doing some substitute preaching in sever...
Sermon for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost - "Penitence, Persecution, and Promise"
Welcome back to the Basin and Towel podcast! I’m your host, Pastor Chris Cahill. I live in Lodi, Ohio, where last year I retired from 45 years of pastoral ministry. In my retirement I’ve been doing some substitute preaching in sever...
Sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost - "What's in a Name?"
Welcome back to the Basin and Towel podcast! I’m your host, Pastor Chris Cahill. I live in Lodi, Ohio, where last year I retired from 45 years of pastoral ministry. In my retirement I’ve been doing some substitute preaching in sever...
"Abraham in Heaven" - Sermon for June 7, 2026
Welcome back to the Basin and Towel podcast! I’m your host, Pastor Chris Cahill. I live in Lodi, Ohio. It’s been a year since I retired from 45 years of parish ministry. In my retirement I’ve been doing some substitute preaching in ...
Sermon for Holy Trinity Sunday, May 31, 2026
Welcome back to the Basin and Towel podcast! I’m your host, Pastor Chris Cahill. I live in Lodi, Ohio, where last year I retired from 45 years of pastoral ministry. In my retirement I’ve been preaching in several congreg...
Sermon for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (May 17, 2026) - "Listen Up!"
Welcome back to the Basin and Towel podcast! I’m your host, Pastor Chris Cahill. I live in Lodi, Ohio, where last year I retired from 45 years of pastoral ministry. In my retirement I’ve been doing some substitute preaching in sever...