
Tweet I have a few suggestions for pastors as you prepare for Christmas services. I often have said to our staff that “Christmas is the new Easter”. It isn’t something…
Tweet I have a few suggestions for pastors as you prepare for Christmas services. I often have said to our staff that “Christmas is the new Easter”. It isn’t something…
Tweet I can offer one simple tweak to enjoy leadership – and life – more. Are you stressing so much about things that are happening — or not happening —…
Tweet Want a guaranteed better Thanksgiving? Perhaps even the best Thanksgiving ever? I actually believe Thanksgiving may be one of the most “Christian” holidays we can celebrate. As followers of…
Jesus taught His disciples how to build the church. The chief goal would be to love people no one else loved, even when they were not very lovely. We have tried to plant a church with that philosophy. Along the way we have discovered what Jesus learned in working with religious leaders in His day. (See Matthew 16:5-12) When you reach genuine hurting people, the complainers will rise up, mostly among the most religious of people, and when these type people talk, their negative energy (yeast) spreads fast.
Tweet My first church after entering vocational ministry needed revitalization. Since then I have been a part of church planting and several revitalization efforts. Just as planting comes with unique…
Tweet Are you up for a challenge? How about trying to read the Bible through this year? It’s not too late to start. I’ve heard so many people who would…
Tweet Want a guaranteed better Thanksgiving? Perhaps even the best Thanksgiving ever? I actually believe Thanksgiving may be one of the most “Christian” holidays we can celebrate. As followers of…
Tweet Ever wonder the secret to being a more thankful person? I believe the secret to being thankful is in learning to be more content. We give thanks out of…
Tweet Over the years, I have seen signs like the one in this post and the first word that pops in my head is “Closed”. Anything which seems exclusive to…
Tweet A few years ago, I developed some questions to consider before I post on social media. While I don’t ask them every time I post, (probably should) my hope…