UNASHAMED OF GRACE The Gospels never celebrate the failed behaviors of Peter and the other disciples but they do not…

Mashables One of the fun strategies in comedy is called mashables. You take two different subject matters and try to…

The Pastor’s Spouse When we think about caring for clergy, we need to include in that care a concern for…

WORSHIP CAN SAVE US Even as you enter a sanctuary or place of worship, often the very accouterments are a…

(The dialogue continues between a Church Member and a Believer but Not Belonger.) B/NB: I have another problem. If the…

IS THE CHURCH ALIVE AND WELL? Is the church dying, shrinking, being transformed, or becoming irrelevant? Something is clearly happening.…

The Saving Nature of the Body of Christ Consider the following dialogue between a church member (CM) and a one…

Is There Salvation in the Church    complete this conversation   Eric:       Heh, Bryan, have I got some good news…

HOW DOES THE CHURCH SAVE US?   If Jesus saves us from our sins and it is clear that we…

MEET YOUR NEIGHBOR   Imagine being introduced to a large crowd of people who had the following characteristics. They believed…

C R E A T I N G   A   G O S P E L   B U Z Z YEAR…

We begin a new Easter season this week. We do it in the midst of violence both in this country…

THE GOOD LIFE There are those in society who assume that they represent what normal, descent people should strive to…

A PARABLE OF THE CHURCH The church felt called to venture out to spread the Word of God. It determined…

TIC-TAC-TOE You may play this game with another individual, or you may set up a large screen before a group…

Matthew 18:15-20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. — Matthew 18:20…

Even if you don’t go to Big Tent and participate in my workshop, you can explore the possibilities in writing…

  HOW DO YOU DISCUSS RACE IN MIXED COMPANY   Ok, so you’ve taken a significant step in establishing a…

OVERCOMING MOMENTS OF LONELINESS Reflect on your moments of loneliness in the midst of an overcommitted, stressful life? You lead…

I’m meeting with some clergy in West Virginia Presbytery about clergy health. Below is one of the exercises I will…