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- December 2, 2011
I remember reading a book in college that suggested that the Greek civilization came up to the brink of a…
, - December 1, 2011
You probably noticed that in sketching out these experiences, I did not begin with the first petition, "Hallowed be thy…
, - November 30, 2011
For the fourth experience of living the Lord's Prayer, I call your attention to the part of the prayer that…
, - November 29, 2011
For your third week of living the Lord's Prayer, I offer you the petition, "Forgive us our debts as we…
, - November 28, 2011
For the second experience based on the Lord's Prayer, I would suggest the petition "Give us this day our daily…
, - November 22, 2011
Today and in the week following thanksgiving, I want to suggest a series of experiences for a busy pastor based…
, - November 21, 2011
The fourth week in Advent draws near. This year it is exactly one week before Christmas. The schedule is difficult…
, - November 18, 2011
By the third week in Advent, the pressure of events is beginning to wear you down. It is important to…
, - November 17, 2011
The second Sunday in Advent focuses on John the Baptist and his focus on acting ethically as a way to…
, - November 16, 2011
Pastors are always busy, especially during holy day seasons. Yet, however busy we are, we can always take some slot…
, - November 15, 2011
As a pastor, I'm fully aware that Advent is about expectations. Advent is a time of waiting for something important…
, , - November 11, 2011
Inform the presbytery meeting that we will be reflecting together on how God as gifted us together as the Body…
, , - November 10, 2011
This can be done either by members of the presbytery staff or by members of the council of presbytery. It…
, - November 9, 2011
Having discussed this together as a session and with the pastor, on a given Sunday an elder will be invited…
, , - November 8, 2011
I think it is important that we have experiences at our presbytery meetings that remind us of the spiritual dimensions…
, - November 7, 2011
When you read the various arguments that are being spoken and published with respect to the hot issues that are…
COME LABOR (WRITE) ON
September 11, 2015
A tribute to Labor Day A teaser for the Presbyterian Writers Guild three phase writing contest. To be sung by…
A COMMUNITY OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
September 9, 2015
WE ARE MORE THAN CLERGY Recently my wife joined a local congregation,and someone asked me if I were going to…
OVERCOMING STRANGERHOOD
September 4, 2015
THROUGH MODERN TECHNOLOGY In my previous blog, I suggested that one of the biggest lies we tell the world is…
LIAR, LIAR, PANTS ON FIRE
September 2, 2015
The Biggest Lie If you were to suggest the biggest lie that churches tell, what would it be?Knowing what Jesus…
HOW CAN A CHURCH LIE
August 28, 2015
THEOLOGY AND CHURCHES DON’T ALWAYS MESH In the last blog, I explained how churches can become engaged in truthiness or…
7 LIES THE CHURCH SHOULDN’T TELL
August 26, 2015
TRUTHINESS Some lies are so tempting. They are what Stephen Colbert calls truthiness. You want it to be true and…
TASTE YOUR CREATIVITY.
August 21, 2015
REVEAL YOUR HIDDEN WRITER The Presbyterian Writers Guild (PWG) www.presbyterianwritersguild.org invites you to explore your creativity by submitting an opening…
PLAYING THE GAME OF CHURCH CONFLICT
August 19, 2015
INVITATION TO PLAY In the last several blogs, I have offered you a way that you can engage your congregation…
CHURCH CONFLICT–YOU BE THE JUDGE (4).
August 14, 2015
HEALTHY CHURCH CONFLICT The focus of this interchange with the congregation is how Christians can be involved in healthy conflict.…
CHURCH CONFLICT–YOU BE THE JUDGE (3)
August 12, 2015
DENOMINATIONS AND ISSUES You have been guiding your congregation through a discussion of conflict in the church and its historical…