There continues to be growing disdain for belonging to a local church. It has become common to hear Christians bemoan what they see as imperfections. In addition, the claim “we are all the church” has become an excuse for people who want to avoid belonging to one altogether. While I certainly believe the church is [...]
I have been reading two classic books this month. One is D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ Preaching and Preachers, the other, John Piper’s Brothers, We Are Not Professionals. Both are having a profound affect on my thinking about pastoral ministry. My thoughts below were inspired by these two books. I could have chosen any number of pastoral [...]
I have been serving as a worship host at my church since December. For those not familiar with the term, I’m the guy who gives announcements, reads Scripture, prays, and gives the call to worship at the start of services. I only serve every month or so, but the time invested thus far has taught [...]
Here’s a list of articles, music, and blog posts from around the web. Everything listed here was encouraging, helpful, or informative to me during the month of June. I hope it blesses you. “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if [...]
Here’s a list of articles and blog posts from around the web. Everything listed here was encouraging, helpful, or informative to me during the month of March. I hope it blesses you. “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything [...]
What if we didn’t build our brand? What would happen if we stopped seeking recognition and gave all glory to God? Imagine a church unleashed where people served, loved, and laid their lives down for Jesus and the good of their neighbors, with little to no regard for their own reputation. The world would change [...]
Gandhi is often credited with saying, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” People debate whether or not he actually said it, but either way, it’s a great quote. Although Gandhi was not a Christian, what would happen if the Church adopted (and adapted) the quote? I can think of several things [...]
