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…
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…
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…
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…
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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The Incarnation of All In
March 7, 2016It’s a gambling term that gives me pause every time I hear or speak it.…
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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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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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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Treadmills
September 11, 2015A friend was celebrating his fortieth birthday. His family discussed an appropriate gift to mark…
