I love my church family. I really love them. And I miss being with them terribly. I am eager to worship together again soon...I wait with hope.  

Every pastor I have talked with over the past few months feels the exact same way I do about their congregation. Every...

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” 

Words will never hurt me. 

Really? 

Is this true? 

What do you think about this statement? 

I remember learning this little rhyme all the way back in preschool. Perhaps you did too. My guess is that like...

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After observing various heated interactions on social media recently, I’m reminded of how important it is to fairly and graciously interact with those we disagree with, both in private and public. In this post, I’m thinking more of the public side of this. Public tempe...

As a pastor, what does it mean to lead by faith in this strange time? I've been thinking about this a lot over the past several weeks. I'm sure many others have as well.

Here's what I know: There are times in ministry when we believe that God is leading in one direction...

Questions.

We all have them. 

In particular, many of us have questions about God. Lot’s of them.

But where do we go to find reliable answers to these questions? Where do we find voices that will speak truth into our doubts and fears? Where can we hear helpful, credible,...

"What should we be looking for in potential leaders in our church?"

This is a very important question for so many reasons.

How you answer this question will ultimately shape the culture of your church, for good or bad, over the long haul. Your leaders will shape who your...

I recently did a short teaching on how pastors and churches can stay encouraged during this Coronavirus crisis. Here are some simple reminders I shared that I hope are helpful for you. 

How to stay encouraged ourselves

#1. We need to think on Godly things.

Phili...

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