There are many universal sayings that all mothers end up reciting at least once if not a thousand times. Wash your hands before eating. Play fair. Don't follow the crowd.…
Month: April 2016
7 Pastor Traps on Mother’s Day
Beware of the trap game. In sports, the trap game is a game played against an opponent generally deemed to be easy to defeat. As a result, a person or team…
4 Prayers I Wish I Didn’t Hear in Worship
Public prayer is an awkward experience in most churches. It's really a strange set of circumstances. Someone comes up to the microphone and is speaking to God and we are…
Four Foolish Filter Fails in Bible Study
I was having coffee with a friend the other day. He’s one of my favorite people in the universe and I love his take on the Bible and church. Our church…
Letting God Out of the Box
I’m always amazed how the church as a whole is so quick to throw rocks at the sheep in the fold. We question each other’s theology, spar over worship philosophy.…
7 Things that Happen When We Worship Together
You and I came to the game late but we are invited to stay for eternity and as we worship God begins to teach us new concepts, new subtleties, new…
I am Constantly Amazed
I am constantly amazed by the faithful love of Jesus. He champions the threshold of my beginnings and endings. He initiated the relationship and never lets go. I am still…
April Fools Day
I was thinking this morning, (April Fools' Day) how wonderful this day would be if Donald Trump held a press conference and said two words: “April Fools'!” Wow, Donald. You…
10 New Names and 1 Idea!
In the eighties, church job titles were pretty simple. We even had decision cards that you could fill out if you felt “called” to “special service.” You might feel called…