And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands….
My nephew, age 3, was coming to visit. While making preparation my wife and I discovered we were in short supply of toys. Fortunately, my parents stockpiled mine from childhood. So off we went to their chilly basement storage room,…
As the pace towards summer turns from a brisk saunter to a steady sprint, I find my days full of things that “need-to-get-done.” I am sure that I am not alone in feeling the rush as summer approaches and ministry…
I grew up in a small Baptist church in the South. If you know anything about small Baptist churches in the South you know that the only thing we love more than a potluck supper, is a good old-fashioned Southern…
What does it mean to “be last” in our western culture? We live in a world where being first is what matters. From red ribbons given at school field days, to little league trophies, to high school valedictorian speeches, to…
Pastors, Ministers – lend me your ears. (Too dramatic?) Okay, seriously, I do have a few questions though: Do you ever wonder if being a church minister will negatively impact your kids? Or if your family feels the congregation is…
I have a love/hate relationship with church signs- particularly those with the classic changeable marquee. On the one hand, they provide congregations with a highly visible, inexpensive means of promoting its opportunities in the community, and can often double as…
When spreading the Gospel to a person with a disability, it’s not about whether you have the handout in large print for the visually impaired or a signer for the hearing impaired. Rather, it’s about providing such an environment where…
“How can I be more like Judas today?” This is probably the one thought that doesn’t enter your mind while you’re doing youth ministry. But if you stop and think about it, Judas had it all going for him. He…
I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with “events.” As a student participating in events like summer camp, Disciple Now, Passion Conferences, and the like, I always left feeling on top of the world. The feeling would last a week, maybe…