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When Familiar Becomes Careless

God wants to be in a relationship with his people that’s not marked by fear but love. Not apprehension, but an appreciation of his great grace and compassion.

There’s No Contradiction Between God’s Empowerment and Our Efforts to Battle Sin

The Christian life is not a choice between loving and trusting Jesus, and making an effort to avoid temptation and sin. It is not either/or—it is both/and.

Worth the Cost: The Challenges and Joys of Church Multiplication

The joy of reproduction multiplies exponentially when we release leaders and see their kingdom impact ripple into new communities.

A Pastoral Response to Concerns That You’re Talking Too Much About Race

What a crazy time to be a pastor! Before the horrific events of the last few weeks, there was already a myriad of memes...

5 Reasons Online Attendance Is Dropping

Moving from adaptation to innovation

How to Rediscover the Goodness of God

Remembering the goodness of God when life is difficult or mundane

4 Options for VBS in the New Normal

What will your church do about VBS this year?

Listening to the Prophetic Words of Our Hurting Brothers and Sisters

George Floyd, empathy and creating space for prophetic lament

Time for a New Normal

This pandemic has shaken the world—so much sickness, death and economic destruction. Our first concern should be the hurting, but we eventually do need...

What Did We Learn From This COVID-19 Season?

Why we cannot go back to business as usual.

Alan Briggs: Church Culture Audit

What is your church known for?