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 […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: What to Do at a Fork in the Road
Dear ______: Yes, I suppose it is hard to just set aside your feeling that hearing God’s call is kind of scary. You’ve come to a fork in the road. You must choose. You might get it wrong. What is the worst thing that could happen? Yes, sometimes there are serious consequences. In my first computer programming class […]
Helping Christian Community Thrive: How Do You Build Relationships that Matter?
Do people really connnect with each other in your congregation? How do you build relationships that matter? Imagine running a survey in your Christian community. Two question: First, list the relationships you have that matter deeply to you — soul mates, heart friends, Starbucks buddies. We’re only counting the handful of people with whom you share life. Which […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: Guidance and God’s Character
Dear ______: Yes, I suppose it does sound like I’m making my theological judgment based on personal taste. I said that thinking God has a specific plan for each step of your life makes faith feel like a tightrope walk. I admit, it is my own metaphor, rather than something from Scripture. I do think it […]
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