In the seventeenth century, a village in England did the unthinkable. They closed the doors to the church! There were no online service options back then and… Read more “Eyam: When the Plague Closed Church”
Category: Thoughts
Lent : When Less Is More
I didn’t practice Lent growing up. I was raised in a strong Christian home with a very strong Christian mother. We went to church as often as… Read more “Lent : When Less Is More”
Trauma and Ministry
Trauma isn’t a new concept. We’ve heard terms like PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) for a long time. Usually those topics are associated with extreme situations like… Read more “Trauma and Ministry”
Advent Isn’t Christmas
As a kid there was nothing better than Christmas. Christmas was everything! I loved the songs, the snow, the traditions, the food, and obviously the presents. I… Read more “Advent Isn’t Christmas”
Why Creation?
There are a lot of questions the Bible does not attempt to answer. In fact, if you really read the Bible, you’ll often walk away with even… Read more “Why Creation?”
Ministry Lessons From the Military: Delegate, Delegate, Delegate
It’s really easy to do something yourself. Well, maybe it’s not, but sometimes it seems easier than letting someone else do it. I find myself running into… Read more “Ministry Lessons From the Military: Delegate, Delegate, Delegate”
The ‘Falling Away’ Trend
Two prominent men in protestant Christian circles have recently announced they no longer believe in God. Joshua Harris (author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye) and Marty Sampson… Read more “The ‘Falling Away’ Trend”
Sermonary Review
I recently tried out Sermonary for a few weeks. I love technology. There are so many ways that our lives can be easier if we could learn… Read more “Sermonary Review”
Ministry Lessons From The Military: Many Hands
There’s a phrase that I heard a lot in the military. This isn’t specifically a military phrase. I had heard this phrase before, but it didn’t start… Read more “Ministry Lessons From The Military: Many Hands”
Does God Really Care?
It’s very easy to come to the point where we wonder if God really cares about the environment. Does He actually care about the ozone layer? Does… Read more “Does God Really Care?”