SPIRITUAL FORMATION Long-Expected Jesus Week Two: He is Lord December 10, 2017 0 Comment As we enter the second week of Advent, we continue to reflect the words “Come, Lord Jesus.” Timothy Gaines, contributing …
PASTORAL MINISTRY A Caring Reminder That Family Comes First December 07, 2017 0 Comment At General Assembly 2017, my wife and I—both of us delegates—did our best, with the help of my mom, to …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION Long-Expected Jesus Week One: He is Coming December 03, 2017 2 Comments We are so excited to begin the journey of Advent with all of you! Today marks the first Sunday of …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Innovation and the Unchanging God November 30, 2017 0 Comment The very essence of the Christian faith is to cherish the long, slow story of God. Looking back, remembering, re-examining, …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Our New Sunday School Curriculum November 27, 2017 114 Comments When my son was around three years old, he took a bite of his food at mealtime and, in all …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION A Different Kind of Justice January 10, 2019 0 Comment I wanted to punch her, but I also wanted to keep my job—and my salvation. We were five minutes into …
THEOLOGY Jesus’s Prophetic Welcome of Women January 18, 2019 0 Comment In Following Jesus, I’m really proud of the chapter I wrote, “Following Jesus’s Prophetic Welcome of Women.” There are obvious …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION Whose Voice Are You Listening To? January 21, 2019 0 Comment “Leo, can I have my phone?” I asked my four-year-old son. “Wait,” he said, holding up in front of him. …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Engaging the Whole Family This Lenten Season January 28, 2019 0 Comment I have long thought that providing young worshipers and the adults in their lives the opportunity to share common worship …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION The Practice of Conversation in Community February 05, 2019 0 Comment “How can we create deeper community in our small groups?” If you are a pastor or a small group leader, …
