An Encouraging Word for Church Leaders for Today
2 Chronicles 31:20-21 “Hezekiah did this throughout all Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the Lord his God. He was diligent in…
Read More
Saturday Suggestion: What to Do if Your Church has Cliques
If your church deals with this issue (and, I don’t know any that don’t . . .), maybe this post will help you.
Read More04/12/24 Our Daily Bread
READING: One-year plan: Judges 4-6, Luke 10:25-11:13 Two-year plan: Leviticus 19, Mark 2:1-12 ———- I’ve prayed the Model Prayer of Luke 11:2-4 many times….
Read More
The Pastor’s Day Off: Monday? Friday? Another day?
Over the years, I’ve talked with pastors about the importance of taking a day off (though I’m still learning to do that myself. . .). I’ve been interested in learning what day pastors take off, and I’ve learned that many take off Monday or Friday. Here is some of their reasoning.
Read More04/11/24 Rejoice for the Right Reason
READING: One-year plan: Judges 1-3, Luke 10:1-24 Two-year plan: Leviticus 17-18, Mark 1:29-45 ——— It’s easy to get caught up in seeking power. It’s…
Read More04/10/24 God Did It
READING: One-year plan: Joshua 22-24, Luke 9:28-62 Two-year plan: Leviticus 16, Mark 1:14-28 ——— Today is one of those days when it might be…
Read More
Wednesday Words: My Words on Eclipses in the Church
This past Monday, we saw the solar eclipse, an event that media talked about for weeks. People traveled from around the world in order…
Read More04/09/24 Jesus’ Question
READING: One-year plan: Joshua 19-21, Luke 9:1-27 Two-year plan: Leviticus 14:33-15:33, Mark 1:1-13 ———- “For what does it benefit someone if he gains the…
Read More04/08/24 Healing and Calm
READING: One-year plan: Joshua 15:13-18:28, Luke 8:26-56 Two-year plan: Leviticus 13:47-14:32, Matthew 28 ——— He had been living among the tombs for some time….
Read More
An Open Letter to Your Church if You Have a “Rookie” Pastor
Dear church, I am grateful you’re willing to hear the words and heart of a pastor and professor who recently celebrated his 43rd anniversary…
Read More