Dear ______: Welcome to seminary! You’ve made it. That’s great. Thanks for letting me walk with you through the process of listening for God’s call. As I said when I saw you, I think you’ve made a good decision. It isn’t the only good decision you might have made: You could have served God as […]
Join my “Review Crew” and help launch my new Christmas Play!
I’m about to publish a Christmas play. (I call it “Christmas Play.” Pretty catchy, eh?) I am totally psyched about this project. It is designed for production in churches. It focuses squarely on the real Christmas story, weaving the biblical text of every Gospel passage about the coming of Christ into one story. I’d love to […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: Setting Sail
Dear ______: Here’s the thing: in the end you have to choose. It is time for setting sail. You might be St. Francis, choosing after a direct message spoken by Christ. You might be a disciple, choosing based on what you think will best serve the kingdom. And then again, you might not have the slightest hint of […]
Helping Christian Communities Thrive: Keep Central things Central
As you think about what your Christian community should be all about, I suggest an experiment: keep your focus on just four key practices. For thriving community over the long haul, keep central things central. I’ll tell you a secret: That’s the biblical approach. It is also a good pragmatic approach. Think of the community like a tree. You […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: Getting God’s Will Wrong
Dear ______: When you have to choose a path, it does put the pressure on. You are afraid of getting God’s will wrong. Sorry: I didn’t mean to upset you. But my question from a few letters back is serious: What if you really couldn’t make a fatal mistake? Getting God’s will wrong. Let me tell you […]
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