“Pastor, the weekly preaching task is an intense responsibility. But it is such a great joy as well. Intercede for your people. Listen well. Communicate with clarity. Empower them. Love them. You are far from perfect, but you are God’s chosen leader of this covenant community. Your people are on a journey, and part of the leader’s joy is to guide them on the path God has set before them.” READ MORE…
When we read a buzzword or phrase that catches our attention, we often believe the source before we investigate or evaluate the truthfulness of what is being said. And when we believe the worst of our excitable impressions, our hearts explode with nuclear options before our brains have time to process the truth of the matter.
“It is foolish, and altogether self-destructive, that we might proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ while simultaneously undermining the biblical record from which we have come to know it.” READ MORE…
“Hope anchors our temporary experiences on the assurance of eternal glory.” READ MORE…
“Many Christians go through their whole lives treating God like someone they know from a distance. But God doesn’t want you to know Him from a distance. He wants you to know Him up close.”
