When I was 18 and later had the privilege of being on a church planting team. Now as a lead pastor, I’ve been excited to be a sending church.
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Baptism: Invasion of the Body Snatchers?
I had a non-traditional baptism. I was baptized by a college kid, who dunked me into a suburban swimming pool just after midnight.
When People Leave your Church
Every pastor faces it. Most hate it. You can’t avoid it. People will leave your church. When that happens, what should we do?
Social Distancing and Spiritual Friendships
Social distancing really isn’t new. Throughout history there have been those who have chosen to engage in social distancing for lengths of time.
Don’t Have Enough? How to Fill the Lack.
You don’t have enough time. You don’t have enough money. Enough energy? Enough resources? Enough team members? Enough new ideas? Enough stamina? You don’t have enough [fill in the blank]. Odds are, one or more of these is immediately true for you right now. In my experience, at least two or more are usually lacking at…
3 Reasons You Should Preach Through Galatians This Year
If the apostle Paul was a city bylaw officer, then the book of Galatians is a “cease and desist” letter. This letter was Paul’s serious warning that the Galatians constructed “weak and worthless” (4:9) trappings around the gospel that were not merely oppressive (think ‘forced circumcision’ 6:12) but also dangerously unstable (1:6-7). The Galatians were…