I really like John Wesley. I am so inspired by the movement his ministry sparked, and for the astonishing spread of renewal he and “the Methodists” spawned. He isn’t as...
Download as a handout I left my denomination. Not for long, but it was a firm departure. It didn’t make a big difference when I left. Not even sure...
What is your favorite number? It is your birth date? Anniversary? Maybe your favorite ball player’s number? My wife doesn’t like odd numbered years as much as even ones (weird,...
I have been a part of 6 different church plants, two I was the founding pastor of, two I was a member of as a layperson, and two were...
I moved into my dorm room at college and unpacked a few suitcases and boxes. I took up half of the dresser and half of the closet. I had...
“Millennials today show less loyalty than those from previous generations.” I hear this claim a lot these days. Those in institutional leadership see less loyalty to their organization from millennials...
I was preparing to rewrite my Master’s thesis, which had underwhelmed my advisor. He seemed particularly skeptical of my Theological background, so he told me to “spend a year reading everything...
Fruit matters, but I must not neglect the fruit of the Spirit while pursuing it. The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,...
Many of us want to invite people to Church and even lead them to Jesus ourselves but all of that starts with having a spiritual conversation. How do you start...
Evangelicals are often defined by what they are against instead of what they are for. I am a part of a sub-section of the larger Evangelical church that is more...
What do you do when someone has an affair? Several people I respect through the years have committed adultery. Some of them have been ministers, professors, or board members....
