03/22/18 They Did Not Drive Them Out
READING: Joshua 15-18 “They did not drive out the Canaanites who lived in Gezer.” Joshua 16:10 In the midst of these chapters that deal with…
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10 Things Churches Do with the Wrong People on the Bus
I’ve written before about being in the wrong seat on the bus. In each case, readers have asked what to do if they have the wrong people on the bus. Here are some of the responses I’ve seen in dealing with such churches in consultations.
Read More03/21/18 Give Me This Hill Country
READING: Joshua 11-14 “So now give me this hill country of which the Lord spoke on that day.” Joshua 14:12 I hope when I’m 85 years old…
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Administrative Assistants: Church Member or Not?
This debate has gone on for years. Should a church administrative assistant be a member of the same church, or is it better to hire someone from outside the church?
Read More03/20/18 Holiness and Judgment
READING: Joshua 7-10 “And all Israel stoned him with stones.” Joshua 7:25 In one of the more dramatic pictures of scripture, God’s people stoned Achan and…
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10 Signs a Church Staff is Really Happy Together
This past weekend, I spent time with a church staff that seemed really happy together. Having been with them, I’ve thought of other happy staffs I’ve seen.
Read More03/19/18 Obey in Haste
READING: Joshua 3-6 “The people passed over in haste.” Joshua 4:10 Finally, after decades of delay caused by their disobedience, the people were crossing into…
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Thank You, Randy and Kathy Arnett
I thank the Lord for our teammates, Randy and Kathy Arnett, whom the Lord called home last week. In this post, I want to honor them.
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The Week in Review
In case you missed any of this past week’s posts, here’s the week in review:
Read More03/18/18 Making Himself Known
READING: Joshua 1-2 “For the Lord your God, he is God in the heavens above and on the earth beneath.” Joshua 2:11 I remember when I first heard…
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