Pastoring not Posturing
Much of Christian spirituality deteriorates into posturing. When we try to sound spiritual—as though we are experts on development, discipline, and growth—we come across as vainglorious, arrogant, and egocentric. I…
Origins of Halloween
Halloween’s roots come from the ancient Celts, a tribe living about 2,000 years ago in the areas that are now Ireland, Great Britain and northern France. The Celts…
Tell a Good Story
Everyone needs to know how to tell a good story. Stories are the heft of good friendship, good education, and good sermons. “Thou shalt not” is always trickier to remember…
Jesus’ Sins
Despite the fact that we hold to the doctrine of Christ’s perfection, his contemporaries did not. In fact, Jesus’ strongest opponents were religious people who felt like he was giving…
What Makes Leadership “Christian”?
If you do a quick survey of the Second Testament material concerning church leadership, you’ll begin to notice some unfamiliar terms popping up. There’s very little about how to manage…
Collaboration
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_wp_text text=”Collaboration is touted to be a generator of true creativity. However, collaboration isn’t an innate part of the creative process, nor is it always a good idea. Collaboration…
Perceived Value
Why do people go to church? Because they perceive it has value. They want to grow spiritually, find wholeness, relieve guilt, and church promises to help. But church isn’t the…
on Depth and Loftiness
On Depth and Loftiness… One of the most frequent irritations I have in ministry is the notion of depth. People who have been in church a long time seem…
Recent Comments