Articles for Pastors

Christmas: The Fairy Tale That Must Be True

This little boy, this underdog whose life was allegedly surrounded by miracles such as a virgin birth, unexplainable healings, and resurrection, Christians say, is the answer to all the world’s problems.

Remembering the Righteousness of Joseph

Joseph was a righteous man. It took a lot of courage to do what he did.

What We Are Learning Training Women to Teach

The church needs female Bible teachers. Here are some key lessons we are learning as we endeavor to train women to handle the Word rightly.

When Paul Says, ‘Put on the new man’ What Does That Mean?

Sometimes familiar language in the Bible loses its meaning because it is so familiar. One example is Paul’s command to “put on the new...

Shepherd and Lead the Teacher in You

Kenton Beshore (my predecessor and pastor emeritus at our church) and I meet every other week for lunch, and I always learn something. Recently...

Stepping Out of the Shadows

It would be easy to bemoan the state of the world in which we live. 2019 was a year of momentous change with the...

Advent Lessons in a Genealogy: Jesus is for Gentiles Too

The gospel of of Matthew was the first biblical book to be written in over 400 years. And Matthew breaks the centuries of silence with…a genealogy

Body Mindfulness

When in the fullness of time the beat of my heart must falter and fail, give me this grace, dear Lord: that my response shall not be petulance that it does not last forever, but gratitude that it has served me long and well.