Chris Nye

In a world of noise, people need us to listen with God’s ears.

Much of Scripture is meant to be enjoyed, not applied.

Moving on doesn’t have to mean leaving ministry behind.

Why church leaders need Marilynne Robinson.

Our focus on reaching more people could take our attention away from those God has placed in our midst.

Pining for the days of the early church can distract us from leading faithfully today.

What the German theologian is still teaching me on the 70th anniversary of his death.

Manipulation and coercion can help you succeed in ministry, but the tradeoff is hell.

The Bible’s examples of the faithful are more everyday than we think.

How can a rich church like mine rediscover the power of the gospel?

I’m learning that preaching excellence can’t be separated from geography—namely, all the faces in my local church.

Are we sharing the gospel, or tidy messages of cultural privilege?

We’re all richer when we realize that poverty is in the cul-de-sac too.

Servant leadership doesn’t mean just setting up the chairs.

In sermon prep, we discover that we need God’s message as much as anyone.

How I came to see ordinary life, rather than church, as the focus of God’s work.

I had to look past celebrity ministry to learn how to really pastor.