So you started a brand new Christian community. That’s great. How do you make sure people are going deep with Christ? So your Christian community is diving into mission. That’s great too. How do you make sure they don’t burn out? The earliest Christians in Acts had a great approach. They did what it took to […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: Looking Back to Find God
Dear ______: You make an interesting point. It is true that all these ways of finding God’s will are a bit indirect. We usually find ourselves looking back to find God has been there, nudging us in a particular direction. Frustrating as it may be, I think that is the nature of biblical faith. So, before […]
Can You Help Brainstorm a Book Title?
If you’ve stopped by my blog much in the last few months you will probably have seen posts in my “Letters to a Young Pastor” series. I’m near the end of the pre-seminary phase of my correspondence. Now I am aiming to turn the letters into a small book. Brainstorm a book title with me? […]
What Does It Mean to Honor Your Father and Mother? (Heidelberg Catechism Q104)
What does it mean to honor your father and mother? I was recently invited to contribute a guest column for the magazine Presbyterian Outlook. I decided to write about one of the Ten Commandments: the often misunderstood call to honor your father and mother. What does it mean to honor our parents? If you’ve been here often it […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: Your Deep Gladness and the World’s Deep Need
Dear ______: Yes! I did promise some better approaches to hearing God’s call. Sorry to belabor the ones that aren’t so spiffy. One of my favorites comes from Presbyterian theologian and novelist Frederich Buechner: Neither the hair shirt nor the soft berth will do. The place God calls you to is the place where your […]
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