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- March 13, 2020
Transforming Quarantine into Sabbath The meaning of the Sabbath was a deliberate opportunity to step aside from productivity and responsibilities…
- March 11, 2020
OF COURSE FAITHFUL PEOPLE FEEL ANXIOUS Being anxious is not wrong. There are plenty of reasons why people might have…
- March 6, 2020
RESPONDING TO ANXIETY How does it feel to be anxious? Write three quick sentences in response to that question.…
- March 4, 2020
SURPRISED BY GRACE Recently I had an experience that transformed an abstract idea into an experiential truth. I was coming…
- February 28, 2020
THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE PROJECT Purpose is to explore the impact of clergy extending unsolicited and unanticipated appreciation for another…
- February 26, 2020
Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24 You are indeed my rock and my fortress; for your name’s sake lead me and guide…
- February 21, 2020
BEFORE THE BEGINNING Consider what happens before the new pastor arrives at a congregation. Let me describe some of the events as…
, - February 19, 2020
Grief Lingers True grief does not disappear from your life. You may move on from the most immediate pain and…
- February 14, 2020
In continuing to explore what judicatories can do in support of their clergy, I want to suggest an experience that…
- February 12, 2020
YOU CAN HELP ME HELP YOU As you know, I’ve been writing a series of books and booklets mostly focused…
- February 5, 2020
Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12) Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were…
- January 31, 2020
In the novel, A Star and a Tear, amzn.to/1aTDdgs , Frank comments on the quagmire of what he calls "the…
, , - January 29, 2020
Consider using this as a litany in one of your church services. What do you think would be the response?…
- January 29, 2020
Just three days left to help MY TRIBE INCREASE of those who want to support healthy spirituality and get a…
- January 27, 2020
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- January 22, 2020
OH FOR A THOUSAND TONGUES TO SING 1 Oh for a thousand tongues to sing The glories of my name…
WHERE WILL YOU BE IN TWO YEARS?
November 19, 2021
YOU CAN DRIFT OR PLAN Because of the constant demand on our time, it is easy to fall into the…
MAYBE GOD JUST DOESN’T LISTEN
November 17, 2021
YOU HEAR THE CALL OF GOD How shall you respond? God, I can’t afford to give up the security of…
“BLIND FAITH: WHY THE CHURCH IS SCARED TO DEAL WITH RACISM”
November 12, 2021
THE PROMISED LAND (AKA—KINGDOM COME) A vision that inspires and builds courage For Israel in the wilderness it was…
CREATING PARABLES ABOUT RACISM
November 10, 2021
HOW DO YOU DISCUSS RACE IN MIXED COMPANY Ok, so you’ve taken a significant step in establishing a connection with…
FAITH, SHAME, AND RACISM
November 5, 2021
FAITH—SHAME—RACISM Unless you are hiding in a cave, you have watched and listened to this country respond to the issue…
How would Your church respond?
November 3, 2021
First, imagine how your members would respond to the following questionaire, then send it out and see, summarize it and…
WHAT ARE YOUR CHURCH’S COMMANDMENTS?
October 29, 2021
As a beginning, take a very brief time to identify words or phrases describing the difficulty of a church community…
The Faith of the Membership
October 27, 2021
Consider the results if you sent out to your membership the version of Romans 12 that I’ve prepared and pasted…
DOING THEOLOGY IN 100 WORDS
October 22, 2021
BEATITUDES, THE CHURCH, AND 100 WORD STRATEGY Let me demonstrate the use of a 100-Word discipline as a way to…