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- August 31, 2018
Grace Redeeming Betrayal I am not suggesting that we should “sin boldly so that grace might abound” but that…
, - August 29, 2018
When Congregations Experience Betrayal I led a presbytery retreat on how to guide a congregation when they have experienced betrayal…
, - August 24, 2018
WITH THE REPORT OF CHURCH SCANDALS IN MIND, LET US MOVE BEYOND THE SCANDAL AND EXPLORE REDEMPTIVE POSSIBILITIES. Redemptive Possibilities…
- August 22, 2018
The Betrayal of a Pastor The news of the scandal in the Catholic church seems to bring glee to the…
, - August 17, 2018
INVITING REFLECTION As the spiritual leader of a people, you preach, teach, counsel, and pray with your people. What do…
, - August 15, 2018
THIS IS OUR PRESBYTERY Take a presbytery directory that includes ordained pastors, commissioned ruling elders, specialized ministries, and retired pastors,…
, , - August 10, 2018
STIMULATE THE IMAGINATION Even though our judicatories (in my case a presbytery) meet together occasionally, we often are so busy…
, - August 8, 2018
Excerpt from my new book CLERGY PHYSICAL HEALTH about the Presbyterian health plan for clergy. Other denominations have similar programs. …
- August 3, 2018
Matthew 18:15-20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them. — Matthew 18:20…
, - August 1, 2018
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK Because we are people of the Book, it is good to call on Scripture as we…
, , , - July 27, 2018
Some truths about the life of clergy: (whether we like them or not.) 1. Clergy are called by God but hired…
- July 25, 2018
IT HELPS TO LAUGH On my website, www.smccutchan.com, you will find God Laughs–Why Don’t You? : Making Use of Humor in…
, - July 20, 2018
(CONTINUING TO LOOK AT VULNERABILITY AND ANXIETY FROM TED TALK BY BRENE’ BROWN as applied to the pastorate.) HIDING FROM…
, - July 18, 2018
DO YOU LIVE IN AN ANXIOUS SOCIETY? (I am drawing upon Brene’ Brown’s work on vulnerability and applying it to…
, - July 13, 2018
MAJORITY RULES This is an adaption of a community building game adapted to a church community. The set up for…
, , - July 6, 2018
I'm away for a few days, but I offer you this outline that I recently offered a writing class that…