I’ll admit that, even as the pastor, I am anxious. How do we lead an anxious congregation through this time when we feel anxiety?
Devotions
Church Planters Need The Lord’s Prayer – Now
We don’t even have to wonder how we should pray, because the disciples asked Jesus, and he responded with “The Lord’s Prayer.”
God’s Care During a Crisis
We wonder about God’s care: if God can take care of us financially, or physically, or relationally. But God has already proven and established his faithfulness in the most extreme way.
Peace Be With You
As pastors and church planters we repeat some phrases so often it’s easy to forget they are true. In fact, some things are more than true: some liturgical phrases have the power to change the world. Like children who play with a chemistry set or recite E=Mc2 we are unaware of the power on our…
Listening is the Beginning of Hearing (Especially Now)
Listening is the beginning of hearing. What is God saying to you today? I will listen to what God the Lord says; he promises peace to his people, his faithful servants— but let them not turn to folly. (Psalm 85:8) Through the Scriptures. Through creation. Through those that you live with. Through the Wise of…
Smile: You are Delightful to God!
You are delightful to God! When you woke up this morning, what was the first thought about yourself that you had? First thoughts to come to us when we wake are usually some evaluation of how we feel, or something we need to do. “I feel tired; I shouldn’t have stayed up so late,” “I…
