A ministerium pastor recently told me about a situation in his congregation ten years prior. He was not the pastor at the time. Here’s what happened. At a church business meeting, someone proposed they fire the youth director due to lack of funds. The congregation voted for that, effectively firing the fellow on the spot. ChurchContinue reading “People rarely leave churches for good reasons – 1 Thessalonians 5:13–15, 26, Preview”
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People can see pastors as vending machines – What I wish I would have known before becoming a pastor, Part 4
Pastors are spiritual vending machines. Well, not really, but some people view their pastors and ministry staff like they view vending machines. You put your money in, you get your spiritual goods and services out. We live in a consumer society, so it is very common for people to view most everything in our livesContinue reading “People can see pastors as vending machines – What I wish I would have known before becoming a pastor, Part 4”
How I found out I owned 62 slaves (and what I’m doing about it)
Does the Bible affirm slavery? The guy in the video below sure thinks so. No doubt this man’s methodology was really insensitive and hurtful. Inexcusable. But take a look at his argument. He claims the Bible supports slavery. Is he right. On the billboard, he lists a Bible verse that seems to endorse slavery. AtContinue reading “How I found out I owned 62 slaves (and what I’m doing about it)”
How to turn Christmas upside-down
This Advent we are going to turn Christmas upside-down! Will you join us? By now we hope you’ve heard a bit about The Advent Conspiracy, but have you picked up your copy of the book yet? Advent begins on December 1st, so there is still time. The Advent Conspiracy is a very easy-to-read practical bookContinue reading “How to turn Christmas upside-down”
Engaging Scripture 