PASTORAL MINISTRY SPIRITUAL FORMATION Uncategorized Plan for Lent: Explore Our New 2025 Devotional and Other Resources
PASTORAL MINISTRY Embracing the Culture of the Kingdom of God August 10, 2017 1 Comment “Oh, Pastor, I hope you aren’t worried. Attendance is always down in the summer. The numbers will go back up.” …
PASTORAL MINISTRY How and When to use Figurative Language from the Pulpit July 27, 2017 0 Comment Metaphors are wonderful instruments in the hands of capable communicators. They help us envision the world in new and unexpected …
PASTORAL MINISTRY The 7 Movements of Worship in the Life of The Church July 24, 2017 0 Comment What is a church? I think about this a lot as I travel from church to church each week and …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION What a Road Trip Taught Me about Holiness July 20, 2017 2 Comments It was the middle of the night, and we were tired. A couple of close friends and I were making …
OUR WORLD 4 Reasons Every Christian Should Visit the Poor July 17, 2017 0 Comment When we think about ministries to the poor, many things come to mind: food pantries, clothes closets, meal programs, medical …
Uncategorized 5 Ways to Lay a Strong Theological Foundation for Kids August 19, 2019 0 Comment We were cuddled up on the couch before bedtime when our son began spouting off the tough questions. “Why doesn’t …
PASTORAL MINISTRY Born The King, This Year’s Advent Resource August 26, 2019 0 Comment If you’re anything like our family, I imagine your late-summer days have been filled with outdoor activities, ice cream treats, …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY 3 Ways to Teach by Discovery August 28, 2019 0 Comment When teaching kids, we have great Sundays and not-so-great Sundays, awesome small group time and way-less-than-awesome small group time, incredible …
FAMILY The Promise of Joy September 03, 2019 0 Comment I woke up early one morning in July, after a late night of talking through general life frustrations—the sort of …
SPIRITUAL FORMATION When the Mundane Becomes Spiritual September 05, 2019 0 Comment I can’t tell you exactly when it happened or how long I’ve known this to be true, but in the …
