Articles for Pastors

The church is a unique combination of the natural and supernatural. When we combine natural and supernatural, we invite the unexpected.

Knowing the history of our “neighborhood” enables us, wherever we live, to know and serve both God and our neighbors better in our locale. How does knowing local church history equip us to better serve our neighbors?

In the business world, there is a clear understanding about the dynamic between acquisition vs. retention. Meaning the value of gaining new customers vs. keeping existing customers. Both, of course, are important.

Polarization happens when we move away from our identity in Christ being primary. Such a move will always call me to put undue weight on the identity of something else.

The book of 1 Thessalonians inspires the church to endure the trials of persecution, hope for the future, and pursue everyday faithfulness. These themes are most certainly applicable to churches today.

"Those terrifying words occur in two gospels."

"It’s time for Christians to accept grace, complexity and the idea that we don’t know everything—and never will."

All of us who trust in the Lord will go through challenging and hard times. We live in a fallen world. We suffer ourselves at times. In all these kinds of struggles we can be tempted to fear or wonder if the Lord will help us.