03/03/18 The Next Leaders
READING: Numbers 25-28 “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.” Numbers 27:18 In…
Read MoreREADING: Numbers 25-28 “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man who has the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him.” Numbers 27:18 In…
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Read MoreREADING: Numbers 21-24 “But the people became impatient because of the journey.” Numbers 21:4 The people of God continued their journey toward the Promised Land,…
Read MoreAs I do church consulting with congregations that are often unhealthy, I wonder why more pastors don’t just quit. On the mission field, I…
Read MoreREADING: Numbers 17-20 “You will not bring this assembly into the land I have given them.” Numbers 20:12 All they did was strike the rock…
Read MoreAll of us in ministry need these moments. When the work’s tough, we need reminders of why we do what we do.
Read MoreREADING: Numbers 14-16, Psalm 95 “Wouldn’t it be better for us to go back to Egypt?” Numbers 14:3 It is so easy to get consumed…
Read MoreDespite what some may teach, God’s plan does not always bring health and wealth. Sometimes it includes unexpected and unexplained pain and heartache.
Read MoreREADING: Numbers 10-13, Psalm 90 “Teach us to number our days carefully.” Psalm 90:12 “Life is short.” I’ve heard that phrase many times, for many…
Read MoreThis past weekend, I spent time with one of my former doctoral students who now pastors a church in Texas. I had a great time with him and his church. As I listened to his church members express their gratitude for him, I remembered how much the two churches I pastored made a difference in my life.
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