PASTORAL MINISTRY Teaching Christian Ethics in a Faith Community November 09, 2021 0 Comment “Pastor Jared, how do I know what career God is calling me to pursue?” “How does my faith shape my …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION Come Peasant, King November 01, 2021 0 Comment Last year I began to notice Christmas trees going up in windows earlier than normal, some in our neighborhood even …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION Why Noah Didn’t Steer the Ark October 07, 2021 0 Comment The Bible gives the dimensions of Noah’s ark and a few other physical details, but it does not describe what …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY Our Brand New Kids’ Devotional—My Life with Jesus September 09, 2021 0 Comment Discipleship at home can be difficult, especially if parents don’t feel equipped. As both a parent and a pastor myself, …
PASTORAL MINISTRY The Call of Long-Term Discipleship August 12, 2021 0 Comment We sat across the table from each other, with the gameboard and play money spread out in front of us, …
PASTORAL MINISTRY The Future of the Church Is Average Leaders January 11, 2018 2 Comments CEO, CFO, visionary, master communicator, fundraiser, long-range strategist, author, social media icon, shepherd, counselor, and so much more—being a successful, …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION Hospitality to the Other March 16, 2018 2 Comments I am the other. I have felt this all my life. As a little girl, I remember my mother reminding …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION The Fruit of the Church December 07, 2021 2 Comments There is an important conversation happening in the Western church about what it means to be a successful and healthy …
FAMILY More Than Words: Living the Scriptures with Your Children December 15, 2016 2 Comments When I took New Testament Literature as a college freshman, I aced every single test. So did everybody else in …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION The Call to Friendship June 18, 2018 2 Comments “Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul” (Acts 4:32a, NRSV). Over the past …