Rediscovering the True Meaning of Christmas
Rediscover the true meaning of Christmas by reflecting on the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. A timeless story of awe, joy, and salvation.
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Getting to Know the Book of Jude as Well as We Know the Song, “Hey Jude”
it packs a punch! Within this small letter, there’s a wealth of doctrinal content. It’s often overlooked within the New Testament letter because it has some taglines reaching back into Jewish history, and non-biblical texts. This can leave some scratching their heads and even sermons are hard to come by.
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When Should You Consider Bringing On an Assistant Captain
Growth happens; often before you’re ready for it. Soon enough, a leader can be consumed by day-to-day details that have nothing to do with the overall vision work that should be taking place. It’s time to assign an Assistant Captain.
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Church | Discipleship | Leadership | Outreach
Why Pastors Should Be Filling the Tank More Often
It was a chilly Sunday morning in February 2009. Our pastor was wrapping up his sermon. As he moved into his conclusion, he explained that we would be having a couple of scheduled baptisms to wrap up our service. Then he gave an open invitation to anyone else who would like to be baptized; they should come forward during the next song.
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Should Merry Christmas Always Be Our Festive Greeting?
Should Merry Christmas always be our festive greeting? Discover how to share Jesus’ joy with kindness and love this season.
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How Meeting For Coffee Could Be a Biblical Concept
In today’s world of abundant communication, the timeless tradition of meeting up for coffee remains an important aspect of everyday life.
While I’m a big fan of technology, admitting that most information is exchanged via text, email, and social media, there’s an undeniable difference when communicating over a good old cup of joe.
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Why We Need to Embrace Sacrificial Love
Love has lost its true meaning. In modern cultural language, love is often replaced by the complexities of sexuality. During my time as a youth pastor, I witnessed too many teenagers have a revolving door of partners, whom they supposedly loved. They would return the statement of I love you, but really meant to say…
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Uniting America by Overcoming Evil With Good
Reflecting on the US Presidential Election one month later, December 10th, 2012. As we find ourselves one month beyond the conclusion of the 2012 US Presidential Election, it’s apparent that the echoes of discontent persist on social media platforms. Despite Obama securing re-election, a substantial segment of the American population adamantly resists embracing a Democrat-led…
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Bible | Church | Discipleship | New Testament
Would the Western Church Benefit From Persecution?
It’s common to hear us church-goers get into a heated debate over church politics, leadership structure, etc. Every once in a while, I’m reminded and humbled that the Church doesn’t just exist in our Western world circles. The Church is alive and active all over the world. Much of it, experiencing terrible persecution for their faith. In our Western culture, I wonder if and/or when we will experience persecution.
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Bible | Leadership | Sexuality
What Is the Role of Women in Today’s Church Leadership?
How should churches balance biblical authority and cultural change in defining women’s roles in leadership?
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Proof that Customer Service and Coffee Shops Go Hand In Hand
Our friend from Washington State visited Canada. We used to live in Calgary, and a friend from Washington came to visit. We tried to do a few things that were iconically Canadian to give her a bit of Canuck-culture.
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Church | Discipleship | Leadership | Ministry
The Impact of a Widening Generation Gap Within the Local Church
My starting point for today’s post is a caveat; generally, I do believe the old adage that, “With age comes wisdom.” The older a person gets, for the most part, the stronger their ability to make the right decision in various situations. That being said, we can’t ignore the conflicting cultural motto, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”
