I stumbled over my words in explanation. The reply to my stammering was quick, “Well, out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.” I floundered in speech even more and the tension in
Chances are you’ve met pastors and church leaders from a variety of backgrounds, theological positions, denominations, and church size. Thinking about the external diversity among pastors leaves me very thankful for the way the Lord
“It’s National Apple Cobbler Day!” I proudly announced as I dropped a dish of said dessert on the center of my dining table. We were hosting friends for dinner, and as the smell of cooling
When I first started preaching, I had taken over a church that was holding three Sunday services – two in the morning and one in the afternoon. I felt like I needed to constantly be
Welcome to an article that you probably clicked on out of desperation. Sadly, I predict a wave of pastoral resignations in the coming 12-18 months. It’ll happen fairly slowly as, God willing, the economy improves
God went to great lengths to set his people free both from slavery to sin and the burden of trying to earn our way back to God. This truth is declared clearly in the book
My attitude toward social media is often a good indicator of my spiritual and emotional health. If I open any of my social media accounts, see a notification, and have a sense of anxiety, I’m
“You’re putting on your preaching voice!” The critique came unfiltered from a harsh critic and it was not meant as positive feedback. I had been thrust into preaching to a congregation of several hundred every
Expectations. They drive our actions and choices more often than any of us are ready to admit. For the pastor’s wife this can become a sickening balancing act. Because of the expectations expressed or implied
At the front of political and cultural discourse is a conversation about life, particularly, how to save and protect life in light of coronavirus. In our age of mounting divisive rhetoric, the ability to hold
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