Church Leadership
Oh the Outrage
I really try hard to avoid political posts. I find it very divisive and rarely helpful. However, it is important for Christians to be involved in the political arena, but with my role as a pastor I find my call to be more about sharing the truth of a life with Jesus. I do ask […]
Effective – My One Word for 2018
I am not sure who started the one word craze but in 2015 my word was “Generous.” In 2016 it was “Focus.” I did not have one for 2017. I am not one to randomly pick a word the word has to come to me. Our associate Pastor was preaching on New Year’s Eve and […]
What is the only Valid Foundation for the Church?
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you […]
A Christian Nation – Not the President’s Job
At this moment we are in one of the most contentious presidential elections in the history of the United States. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, two polarizing figures, have risen to become the primary choices to be our next President. Those on the right and the left feel the very life of our great nation […]
Called to be Available
Several weeks ago I read a post by Brad Waggoner over at Thom Rainer’s blog. Brad talks about leading when you are in a support role. He made the statement that we are “called to be available.” It may not be what we feel is our eventual calling but we must be available to Jesus […]
Community of Church
From Genesis to Revelation the Bible tells of God building a people. God does move on us and cares for us individually; however, he has created us to live in a community. It seems to be the thing today to talk about how hypocritical Christians are. Even we Christians seem to relish in tearing down […]
Four Things to Remember About Those We Lead
As church leaders we are passionate about God’s call in our lives. If you are like me, you eat it, sleep it, and breathe it. No matter what you might be doing at the moment you find thoughts of your calling are never very far away. That passion is a great thing. We should […]
Resurrection of Lazarus – A Picture of The Church
The grinding of the stone rubbing against the tomb as it is rolled away shatters the silence. Bright sunlight floods into the small cave. Lazarus takes in a deep breath as his lungs once again fill with air. His eyes open and struggle to see. The facial cloth from his burial still covers his face so […]
Your Ministry Should Not Be Random
God does not do random. Throughout the Bible we see that God is very intentional with what he does. Yet how often do we just think God will show up in our ministries and make something wonderful happen? Yes God does show up in unexpected times and ways, but we need to be more strategic […]
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