Read through your Bible every year. All of it. This is a drum I bang every chance I get. The point is to capture your imagination not burden your conscience. We meet Jesus in the word for he is the word. How would that change you? How would that change us? When I practice what I preach by reading the […]
How do you describe your congregation? Small, medium, large, mega? What about conservative, liberal, confessional, liturgical, contemporary? Is it dying, surviving, thriving? Would you describe it as a community of health? Whether you are a lay person or a pastor, let me encourage you to consider your congregation as a community of health. Is it one? What would it take […]
280 characters and you are done. This necessitates crisp, clear, concise writing. While I never got into the habit of tweeting, the concept appeals to me. Twitter makes you point not paint. This can’t help but sharpen your thoughts and enhance your communication. Of course, like everything else, it is nothing new. Long before social media of any kind existed, […]