- December 20, 2010As we approach the end of Advent and the celebration of Christmas, let me suggest that you overcome your guilt…
- December 17, 2010Within the Presbyterian tradition, an elder remains an elder even when they are not involved in actively serving on the…
- December 16, 2010Like the clergy, family members can also be affected positively or negatively by the elder's ministry. An awareness of these…
- December 15, 2010Paying attention to the spiritual, emotional journey of our elders is an important way to build the body. By doing…
- December 14, 2010A first step in building Elder Leadership might begin in caring for each others physical health. What if as a…
- December 13, 2010There has been much written about church leadership lately but it is usually focused on the clergy. In the Presbyterian…
- December 10, 2010It is a current criticism of the contemporary church that there is very little prophetic preaching occurring in our churches.…
- December 9, 2010The pressure to prepare a sermon is so relentless that it often robs us of the time to do some…
- December 8, 2010Yesterday I suggested that you schedule some planning time to identify some major directions in your preaching schedule. Today, I…
- December 7, 2010Few lay people understand the emotional pressure of the weekly sermon. If you feel a sermon went badly, it puts…
