Blog, Life in the Church
A Review of Thom Rainer’s “Who Moved my Pulpit”
June 6, 2016Change is hard. As humans, we tend to thrive in the consistency and security of…
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Blog, Life in the ChurchTraveling in Fast, Heavy Traffic
May 3, 2016Harvard theologian Harvey Cox predicted a secular world on the move. In his book The…
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Blog, Life in the ChurchReaching Youth in the Local Church
April 25, 2016This article has been designed with two audiences in mind: (1) a teacher of youth…
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Blog, Life in the ChurchWhat Makes a Church Attractive to Kids?
March 22, 2016Recently, a megachurch pastor drew fire for saying, “Don’t attend a church that teaches your…
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Blog, Life in the ChurchThe Adult Learner in the Local Church
March 14, 2016In a previous article, I made the statement, “if you are not learning, then I…
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Blog, Life in the Church
The Incarnation of All In
March 7, 2016It’s a gambling term that gives me pause every time I hear or speak it.…
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Blog, Life in the WorldThe Confusion of Church Dialect
February 4, 2016A few years ago church leaders were challenged to learn the new language of pop…
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Life in the Church
To Shepherd or To Sheep in the Day of Crisis: Metaphors of Church Life
October 19, 2015Our most painful experience was also among the most instructive. One of the lessons learned…
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Life in the Church
CSU, the Local Church and Disciple Making
October 1, 2015This morning, Dr. Bryant and I discussed the gospel and disciple making in his life…
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Life in the Church
Treadmills
September 11, 2015A friend was celebrating his fortieth birthday. His family discussed an appropriate gift to mark…
