Books

Food for Thought

Shepherding the church has been and always will be theological at root.

When You Don’t Want to Read the Bible

You were ultimately made to respond to God’s heart. You were made to know the voice of the Good Shepherd, to lean on his care, to depend on his provisions, to trust in his protection. You were made to come running when your Father calls you home to sit at his table!

David Kinnaman: Start the Conversation

Church leaders must recognize that what feels hidden is actually hurting people, and that discipleship includes helping people break free from destructive patterns.

The Books of Moses

God is presented to us not in ideas and arguments but in events and actions that involve each of us personally.

Perfectionism: A Christian Understanding

With grace, we do not need to earn our favor from God.

 Jesus, Your Brain and Effective Communication

“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power”

The Powers and Dangers in the Lives of Pastors

Excerpted From Don’t Blow Up Your Ministry  By Michael MacKenzie   The Powers and Dangers in the Lives of Pastors Being a Christian leader is a dangerous job. I...

Starting the Conversation

Pastoral Care and Serious Mental Illness

Spiritual Formation Through Failure and Perseverance

Only perseverance based on our trust in the faithfulness of God can bring us to full completion in Christ.

Trauma and Shame: A People of Grief

When we bury our grief instead of offering it to one another, it becomes like an infection.

3 Shifts in Kid’s Ministry Design

It Is Time to Reevaluate Your Children’s Ministry Area