Articles for Pastors

Simplifying things almost always is, no matter what size church you serve, but especially if the church is small (whatever number you consider a small church to be).

Regardless how much time a pastor spends in sermon prep, a common question can be “why.” Why do you spend so much time in sermon prep?

The real question we need to ask regarding strong women is: Do we want women to be weak? And the answer must forever be, on the basis of Scripture, “May it never be.”

The phrase “Jesus Christ and him crucified” explains the difference between Athens ministry and Corinthian ministry.

It took the Daily Examen of Ignatius to bring me to my knees in thanks for a moment-by-moment deliverance from a main enemy of sustainable faith in our time—distraction.

Last year I did a series of blogs on what Scripture has to say about the power of the tongue. The cumulative weight of those verses...

My leadership is different now than it was at the beginning of 2020. Covid has forever brought leadership changes--including for me. 

Reading through Eugene Peterson quotes will give your faith a shot in the arm. The author of the Message Bible and a handful of other books certainly knew how to communicate deep spiritual truths thoughtfully.