Saturday Suggestions/Week in Review
Check out these important posts from others: The Essence of Pastoral Ministry by Darryl Dash Do you need to be reoriented or reminded of…
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08/21/20 To the Least of These
READING: Micah 5, Matthew 25 All of us have only so much time and energy to give. The Lord graces us with strength and capacity,…
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12 Questions Churches are Asking about Re-Starting Children’s Ministries
Some churches have already begun on-campus children’s activities, but others are still considering their options. Without my evaluating the questions or offering any responses,…
Read More08/20/20 Be Found Working
READING: Micah 1-4, Psalm 10, Matthew 24 Since the early church, believers have taught that Jesus is coming back. In fact, we’ve created charts, established…
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10 Signs Church Members Have Not Been Discipled Well
I love God’s people. They’ve been great friends over the years. At the same time, some members of the church don’t always act in…
Read More08/19/20 Listen to Them, But . . .
READING: Isaiah 4-6, Matthew 23 With deep feeling, I pray that Jesus never speaks about me the words He spoke about the Pharisees in Matthew…
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9 Reflections on Pastoral Care in a Time of Pandemic
Even in the midst of pandemic, we church leaders have to continue providing pastoral care for our sheep. Here are some reflections on this…
Read More08/18/20 Questioning Jesus
READING: Isaiah 1-3, Psalm 9, Matthew 22 I’m always amazed by how willing Jesus was to hear questions from both His followers and His foes….
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9 Reasons Deacons Have Been Some of My Best Friends in Ministry
To be honest, I’m almost embarrassed to write this post, as I’ve heard many horror stories of battles between pastors and deacons. That’s not…
Read More08/17/20 Turning Over the Vineyard
READING: 2 Kings 15-16, Matthew 21 Jesus used a parable to make His point, but the application to the Hebrews is clear. In the parable…
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