Timeless wisdom for pastors with forward-thinking solutions.
Keeping Preaching Fresh
Freshness comes when we stop trying to domesticate God.
The Writing on the Wall
God’s temporal judgment is more common than we are willing to believe.
Letters to the Church
What Jesus might write to churches today
To the Church Called Mainline
An open letter to a sidelined segment of the church
You Need a Good Priest
Christ is a perfect high priest, who still understands our every weakness.
Evangelical Laughter
We should be open to God’s surprising, powerful work in our lives and ministries.
Before You Quit
When you hit the wall at work or in life, God sometimes shows his presence in unexpected ways.
Some Way to Run a Farm
God uses inefficient methods to bring as many people as possible into his family.
His Own Knew Him Not
Familiarity with truth makes it harder to hear.
Blood in Bethlehem
Jesus saves us from the terrible condition we are really in.
Turning an Audience into the Church
Transforming consumers into the committed
Getting the Feedback You Need
How to invite a constructive critique.
The Power of Mere Words
Preaching may appear to be “just talk,” but don’t underestimate its impact.
THE BACK PAGE
Loneliness is an unavoidable by-product of a culture that believes individual rights are more important than community.