A Word of Encouragement for Church Leaders for Today
Isaiah 55:10-11 “For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return there without saturating the earth and making it germinate…
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10/04/24 Drawn from Immanuel’s Veins
READING: One-year plan: Song 1-8, Ephesians 1 Two-year plan: 1 Kings 3:1-4:19, John 4:9-26 ———- “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of…
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7 Reasons I Love Good Hymns
In more than one place, I’ve read and heard discussions of the recently posted (actually, re-posted and re-named) article entitled, “Why Churches Should Ditch the Projector Screens and Bring Back Hymnals.” While I’m not entirely on the same page as the writer of this post, I’m reminded again of how much I miss hymns.
Read More10/03/24 The Spirit in Our Hearts
READING: One-year plan: Ecclesiastes 9-12, Galatians 5-6 Two-year plan: 1 Kings 2, John 3:32-4:8 ——— I confess that I have given too little attention to…
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Thursday’s Encouragement for Folks Dealing with Adversity
In our chaotic world, I’ve found these words from Jerry Bridges to be comforting and convicting: There is no question that adversity is difficult….
Read More10/02/24 Ministry Grief
READING: One-year plan: Ecclesiastes 5-8, Galatians 3:27-4:31 Two-year plan: 1 Kings 1, John 3:22-30 ———- Paul’s concern for the Galatians was deep. They had…
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Annual post: 30 Ways to Honor Your Pastor for Pastor Appreciation Month
I update and publish this list each year so you and your church can consider ways to show your gratitude to your pastor during…
Read More10/01/24 All the Nations
READING: One-year plan: Ecclesiastes 1-4, Galatians 3:1-26 Two-year plan: 2 Samuel 24, John 3:1-21 ——— God’s heart has always been for the nations. Paul…
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Tuesday’s Encouragement for Church Leaders and Laity
This past Sunday, I preached in a church in Ohio — the state in which I pastored for 14 years before becoming a seminary…
Read More09/30/24 Speaking Too Soon
READING: One-year plan: Proverbs 29-31, Galatians 2 Two-year plan: 2 Samuel 23, John 2:13-25 ——— I can recall far too many times when I…
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