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.
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Cooking Up Hope
“Our pastors have said that the people are so grateful to receive a meal when something tragic happens—or when good things happen, like the birth of a baby—because that part of their daily life has been taken care of,” says Hoffman.
Historic Vancouver Island Church Gets a Face-Lift
Selecting a new name that felt current and relevant, both to the modern era and the mission the church embodies, was essential. While the phrase “glad tidings” was once widely known, it has since fallen out of use outside most modern religious communities and organizations.
12 of My Favorite Christmas Quotes
These quotes from pastors and theologians capture the weight and beauty of the Incarnation for me.
12 of My Favorite Christmas Quotes
These quotes from pastors and theologians capture the weight and beauty of the Incarnation for me.
What Do You Say When the Going Gets Tough?
Ive never met a runner, who crossed the finish line, who didnt receive the thrill of victory even if it was only after they threw up in a trashcan nearby, especially when the going gets tough.
7 Reasons Evangelism Has Declined in the Church
Why have we lost our evangelistic vigor in the last couple decades?
Why Our Subjective Feelings Need God’s Objective Truth
We should seek the Lord’s will through the reading and study of His Word, prayer, and the wise counsel of others. I emphasize “wise” to discourage counsel only from those who automatically agree with us and are not committed to speaking God’s truth.
Do Christians Have ‘Respect for Marriage’?
Before we post on Facebook about how so-called same-sex marriages are not marriages in God's eyes, before we donate to organizations or politicians promising to reverse the Respect for Marriage Act, and before we pour energy and prayers into resisting the LGBTQ+ movement, could I encourage us to first focus on our local churches?
Reading the Bible for Our Joy
God has been gracious to give you and me access to know many things about Him: His creation, His desires for us, and, most important, His Son. Are we reading and treasuring this precious gift?
