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- June 21, 2017
The Tension between Fear of Death and Hope of Faith In Hebrews 13:5, we read: “Keep your lives free from…
, - June 16, 2017
MORE THAN BLOODLINE Given our societies current confusion about the definition of family, it might be good to reflect on…
- June 14, 2017
now let us focus on our position of ministry CHURCH/ POSITION OF MINISTRY In some ways, you are going to…
, , - June 9, 2017
KICK BACK AND REFLECT Summer is an opportunity to schedule some “what if” and “just imagine” times and have some…
, , - June 7, 2017
THIS IS OUR PRESBYTERY Last week I wrote about how you could sample the spiritual life of a congregation by…
- June 2, 2017
INVITING REFLECTION As the spiritual leader of a people, you preach, teach, counsel, and pray with your people. What do…
- May 31, 2017
as we enter the summer season, let us remember god's gift of rhythm GOD PAUSED Coke has popular claim on…
- May 26, 2017
UNASHAMED OF GRACE The Gospels never celebrate the failed behaviors of Peter and the other disciples but they do not…
- May 24, 2017
Mashables One of the fun strategies in comedy is called mashables. You take two different subject matters and try to…
- May 19, 2017
The Pastor’s Spouse When we think about caring for clergy, we need to include in that care a concern for…
- May 17, 2017
WORSHIP CAN SAVE US Even as you enter a sanctuary or place of worship, often the very accouterments are a…
- May 12, 2017
(The dialogue continues between a Church Member and a Believer but Not Belonger.) B/NB: I have another problem. If the…
- May 12, 2017
IS THE CHURCH ALIVE AND WELL? Is the church dying, shrinking, being transformed, or becoming irrelevant? Something is clearly happening.…
- May 10, 2017
The Saving Nature of the Body of Christ Consider the following dialogue between a church member (CM) and a one…
- May 3, 2017
Is There Salvation in the Church complete this conversation Eric: Heh, Bryan, have I got some good news…
, , - April 28, 2017
HOW DOES THE CHURCH SAVE US? If Jesus saves us from our sins and it is clear that we…
BEING CHRISTIAN IN TIME OF ANXIETY
April 1, 2020
LIVING IN AN AGE OF ANXIETY If you believe God can confront chaos and begin to bring order by speaking…
LAUGHTER HELPS PROTECT YOUR HEALTH
March 27, 2020
Make Laughter a Habit Laughter is about being present. When you laugh you enjoy the here and now. There are…
A BREAK TO GIVE RELIEF
March 25, 2020
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS WITH INTERPRETATION By Steve McCutchen YOU SHALL HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME: Unless those gods pay…
BUILDING HEALTH IN ANXIOUS TIMES
March 20, 2020
THE RISE OF ANXIETY We can see it in our congregations and in the society around us. There is a…
LEADERSHIP IN TIMES OF LOCKDOWN
March 18, 2020
SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP It appears that we may be moving as a society into a period of both limited lockdowns as…
Turning quarantine into a new kind of Sabbath.
March 13, 2020
Transforming Quarantine into Sabbath The meaning of the Sabbath was a deliberate opportunity to step aside from productivity and responsibilities…
Images of Healthy Church in Anxious Times
March 11, 2020
OF COURSE FAITHFUL PEOPLE FEEL ANXIOUS Being anxious is not wrong. There are plenty of reasons why people might have…
LEADING IN FACE OF ANXIETY
March 6, 2020
RESPONDING TO ANXIETY How does it feel to be anxious? Write three quick sentences in response to that question.…
INTERRUPTED BY GRACE
March 4, 2020
SURPRISED BY GRACE Recently I had an experience that transformed an abstract idea into an experiential truth. I was coming…