What Gift Are You Bringing to Jesus?
Since that day, Meck comes together as a church to give the most generous gift we can – above and beyond our normal giving – as a direct gift to Christ Himself at Christmas to celebrate His birthday.
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Why Plant Churches?
Planting churches is part in parcel to fulfilling the Great Commission.
Have You Noticed These Things About the Nativity?
And you knew that, contrary to the Christmas hymn “The First Noel,” the shepherds in Bethlehem’s fields did not “looked up and saw a star shining in the East beyond them far.” (Modern hymnals have revised that line to read “For all to see there was a star….”)
Alan Briggs: The Need to Return
It’s time to exit the survival mode and reconnect.
The Messy Beauty of the First Christmas Tree
Throughout the Scriptures we find attempt after attempt to stop the Messiah’s arrival.
Why I Must Share My Troubles With Other Christians
Sometimes it just seems easier to fight alone than it is to invite others into my struggles. I’ve also learned that some folks simply aren’t trustworthy.
The Shape of Fresh Expressions of Church
The current generation sees no need for new expressions to compete with traditional churches, but rather to see microchurches and megachurches existing in a blended ecology of fresh expressions of church.
Common Pastor Mistakes to Avoid
Ive learned the hard way that I must pry feelings from those who dont speak up when I share a new initiative. Otherwise, their concerns about common pastor mistakes will show up later and probably surprise me.
Common Faults of Pastors
I’ve learned the hard way that I must pry feelings from those who don’t speak up when I share a new initiative. Otherwise, their concerns will show up later and probably surprise me.
12 of My Favorite Christmas Quotes
These quotes from pastors and theologians capture the weight and beauty of the Incarnation for me.
