It is hard to argue with Joel’s excellent article concerning pastors being visionaries in their congregations, but I […]
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Pastors claiming to have a vision for their church have often been maligned for sounding charismatic, stealing God’s […]
I like to think most of us have at least one person in our lives, perhaps a parent […]
At this point in my career, I have forgotten more weddings than I can remember. I am not […]
Welcome to———Church. I’m DJ Pastor, MC for JC, choosing hymns and fueling souls. Blah, blah, blah. I’m sure […]
Throughout the centuries, different metaphors have been used to describe the Church. Some come directly from Scripture, some […]
I am not one to contribute to social media posts. In fact, I have a personal rule that […]
Virginity, once a symbol of spiritual purity and divine offering, has been reduced in modern eyes to a […]
Last month, Pope Francis appointed 21 new cardinals in the Roman Catholic Church. Although cardinals in the Roman […]
While it may be considered foolish, I deeply believe that one good sermon can change the world. I […]
The grind of life, the monotonous routine, the boredom, and the sense of aimless striving can grip even […]
Black Friday. The holiest sacrament of capitalism, where the faithful descend like vultures on a carcass. A nationwide […]
I’d like to sit underneath the treeAgainAnd wonder at the glare of blue bouncing off The fragile curve […]
Stupid people. Stupid church. They should pay me more. They should come to church services. They make dumb […]
Let’s quit pretending. You know it. I know it. Everyone knows it. The bare minimum is a disease, […]
“At that time shall arise, Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall […]
Here we are, dancing in the fog. This isn’t just confusion; it’s a carefully crafted disorientation, a full-blown […]
Funerals are part and parcel of this business. Being a pastor is to be acquainted with death and […]
The story of the kings of the Northern Kingdom of Israel makes our political fears and concerns pale […]
Let’s not kid ourselves, friends. Some church circles these days are trying to sell us on a brand […]