Three Ways Pastors Can Help Parents Pass on Faith to Their Children
Our oldest daughter, who is turning sixteen soon, said to me when she was about eight or nine, “Dad, I’m glad you are a pastor.” Having grown up a pastor’s
Your negative self-talk is holding you back.
Here’s how to break free. Have you ever found yourself scrolling through your Instagram feed and hopelessly comparing yourself to the people you see there? I look at them and think, I’ll never
Unlock the Health-Giving Power of the Holy Communion
GOD WANTS YOU HEALED AND WHOLE Wouldn’t you agree that apart from the gift of salvation, the greatest blessing we can receive is health? As pastors and leaders especially, we want
Once upon a time in first-century Roman-occupied Palestine…
...an itinerant Jewish teacher began to attract attention for his surprising statements about God, his radical approach to religion and politics, and his healing care for the poor, lonely, and
The God-Stopped Moments
Dear Pastor, Though the title of my latest book, When God Stops, is somewhat tongue-in-cheek, we all need “God-Stopped” moments, to receive special attention from God, in areas where we are hurting.
How Waiting for Christ’s Return Shapes Our Daily Life (3 Insights from 1 Thessalonians)
Three key themes seem to emerge in relation to the eschatology of 1 Thessalonians: hope, vigilance and holiness, and divine justice. 1. Christ’s return leads us to hope. “Hope” (1:3; 2:19; 4:13;