Theology Should Move Us Toward People, Not Away From Them
I have several shirts that are clearly religious. I have shirts from church, organizations, and places I've been fortunate enough to serve with. A few of my favorites have sayings…
Numbers That Keep Me Awake
We have spent years as a church trying to draw the focus away from numbers(attendance), and rightfully so. A church (or any organization) can become skewed if it focuses only…
How to Start a Daily Time with God
A fellow pastor once asked me how I teach on the subject of personal devotion. I paused, expecting him to begin by sharing his own method, but instead he hesitated…
Praying for Our Students: At Home, in School, and in Our Church
There is something special about students in the process of a school year. Whether a student begins in a preschool classroom, around a kitchen table at home, or on a…
4 Rules of Communication from Ephesians 4
A personal caveat before I begin: this writing and the lessons within it hold a special place in my heart. I originally shared a version of this post on my…