What This Year Taught Me: Three Lessons I Didn’t Want but Needed (2025)
As I sit here on this rainy November morning, reflecting on the past year, I originally planned to write a review of 2025 (think more of a journal entry). However,…
We > Me: One mission, many ministries.
I want you to think about the last problem you encountered at Church. Maybe it was a clash of personalities, a feeling of being overlooked, or a sense that ministry…
4 Reasons Why our Church may Not be for Everyone
Have you ever seen a church post on social media that says, “Everyone Welcome!”? Or maybe someone has told you, “You’re welcome to join us!” As a pastor, I’m guilty…
When Communication Stops: A Pastoral Reflection
Recently, I have been talking (a lot) about the four rules of biblical communication found in Ephesians 4, and specifically with the focus on the energy we spend second-guessing one…
More Than a Core: What Makes a Church Strong
A few months ago, I was at an event at our church. During a slight lull, I struck up a conversation with a church member who gave an interesting comment.…