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When I do a church consultation, I usually want to know if pastoral leaders know the answers to the questions below. Too often, they don’t – and that finding usually coincides with finding a church that is inwardly focused.... Continue Reading »
“The elders who are good leaders are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.” (1 Tim. 5:17, CSB) Read the verse above. Then look it up and read the next... Continue Reading »
One of the unexpected blessings of being raised by a blue-collar father in rural Carroll County, Md., was the joy of being taught and not just told. My father never pointed to a task and asked for it to... Continue Reading »
This summer, I’ve been preaching a sermon series titled “Q&A,” addressing theological and practical questions from our church family. The topics have addressed everything from heaven and hell to spiritual growth to gray areas for believers. One of the... Continue Reading »
Recently I went to children’s camp with my 9-year-old grandson, at his request. The week began with his backpack landing on the street. As a result, a smashed juice container soaked his Bible inside the bag. I let him... Continue Reading »
“You’ve attended our church. You’ve met us. We want to do better than we’re doing. What can we do to start growing?” That’s the question I often hear from the pastor or members of a struggling church. But before... Continue Reading »
I can hardly believe 25 years have passed since our nation endured one of the worst manmade disasters in our history. The memory of Sept. 11, 2001, remains sharp, sacred and heavy. For those of us who ministered in... Continue Reading »
Every human life comes with limits, no matter how healthy or good. God made us limited humans on purpose, dependent on Him and other people. After sin entered the world, lots of other limits entered with it. Why would... Continue Reading »
As a church, we preached through 2 Corinthians during the 2025-2026 school year. Throughout the book, Paul defends his apostolicity and ministry in Corinth against false teachers whom he facetiously calls “super-apostles” (2 Cor. 11:5; 12:11). These super-apostles undermine... Continue Reading »
There’s a scene in Finding Nemo of a flock of seagulls incessantly chanting, “Mine, mine, mine,” over and over. They are depicted as greedy birds obsessed with claiming their fish food. When they see a fish, they call out... Continue Reading »
When asked about giving my money to God, one thought comes to mind: Stewardship. Stewardship means it is not mine to control. It means I am taking care of something that belongs to someone else. It all belongs to... Continue Reading »
Writing about how married couples handle their money is a tricky matter, mostly because both parties, though one in marriage, may have very different opinions on how finances should be handled in the marriage. To begin, both the husband... Continue Reading »
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