SPIRITUAL FORMATIONWhat We Leave Behind October 31, 20160 Comment It’s strange, driving down a back road through farm country in October when the corn has been harvested and the …
PASTORAL MINISTRYHow the Church Can Help Recovering Addicts: Part 2 October 27, 20160 Comment This is part two of a series about addiction and the church. You can read part 1 here. When I …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRYEleven Minutes: Focusing on Your Mission in Ministry October 26, 20161 Comment Ignore the blue dragon. That’s the first step to completing my daily, after-work mission. This plastic, mythical creature resides at …
THEOLOGY UncategorizedOur Turn to be Odd October 24, 20160 Comment I suppose I’ve come full circle. Growing up in a holiness church in southern Mississippi, I believed we Nazarenes, we …
FAMILY7 Ways to Avoid Comparing Your School-Age Children October 20, 20160 Comment Many parents have compared one child’s academic accomplishments or classroom behavior to another’s, either as incentives to elicit good behavior …
CHILDREN'S MINISTRYHow to Lead Kids Through Advent November 20, 20190 Comment Many of the things we do in the church—rhythms of worship, liturgical movements, etc.—are naturally engaging for kids. Advent in …
PASTORAL MINISTRYDisability Ministry: What to Avoid December 05, 20160 Comment This is part 2 of a series about disability ministry. You can read part 1 here. Now that we have discussed …
OUR WORLDThe World Waits April 27, 20170 Comment Wake up early. Pray. Create before the sun comes up. Entertain the idea that came in a moment. Wrestle with …
SPIRITUAL FORMATIONLong-Expected Jesus Week Four: She is Chosen December 24, 20170 Comment Thank you for joining us through Long-Expected Jesus. As we enter the fourth week of Advent, we introduce the final theme, …
SPIRITUAL FORMATIONA Reminder of God’s Love and Acceptance May 29, 20180 Comment My kids are always belting out showtunes—in the shower, at the kitchen table, on the way to school, in bed …
