Thank You Charlie Michael
January 20, 2022
Ministers need a blend of gifts to be effective. They must be firm but gentle. They must be content but unsatisfied. They need to be organized but nimble...
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Wednesday Night Church
January 13, 2022
“What are we going to do about Wednesday night church?” This is not a pandemic question. This could have been asked at any moment during my...
Build Up
January 06, 2022
As we look for some light at the end of the pandemic’s tunnel, we see the wreckage of two hard years. Families who formerly saw one another twice a...
Two Preachers
December 16, 2021
Last week Dave Bland was recognized by the Academy of Homiletics with a Lifetime Achievement Award. He’s incredibly deserving, as he’s published...
The Gospel According to John (Hughes)
December 02, 2021
It’s hard to turn on a television during the holidays and not see the work of legendary filmmaker John Hughes. Last Friday we re-watched Planes...
Ten Thousand Reasons
November 18, 2021
Early in the morning of November 2nd, the car driven by Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs struck and killed a 23-year-old Tina Tintor...
Gaining Our Religion
November 11, 2021
There is a temptation in business (especially non-profits) to succumb to “mission creep.” An organization will gradually broaden its scope and...
Doorposts
November 04, 2021
Recent studies suggest that biblical literacy is on the decline. That’s probably true, but it has been true for many decades (“there’s...
The Best Life
October 28, 2021
I love that scene in Elf when Buddy (Will Ferrell) enters the diner with the sign “World’s Best Coffee” and screams "You did it!...
