C.S. Lewis brought brilliant Christian commentary to the world of his day and now, because it was so grounded in truth, to ours as well. He once took a look around and said, “If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought… Continue reading Announcing Hope
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The Questions of Engagement
Making sense of the latest Pew Research Center data about religion in America, released November 3, 2015, will be challenge enough for most of us church people. Implementing effective mission strategies to reverse the trends identified in the study is another matter altogether.
To Shepherd or To Sheep in the Day of Crisis: Metaphors of Church Life
Our most painful experience was also among the most instructive. One of the lessons learned in the crucible of our son’s murder in 2011 involved my role as the spiritual leader of a local congregation. One day in that grueling week a dear friend sat me down for some serious porch time. He was loving,… Continue reading To Shepherd or To Sheep in the Day of Crisis: Metaphors of Church Life
The Charity of Clarity
After what I considered to be a decent morning sermon, one of our church members handed me a note as I was greeting people at the door. Later I opened it and read a verse from 1 Corinthians 14— And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle? 1 Corinthians… Continue reading The Charity of Clarity
With Paul in the School of Life-Long Learning
Comedian Groucho Marx (if you don’t recognize the name, Google it) once said, ”I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” Evidently vaudeville and television personalities understood the value of reading and life-long learning. Today the masters of the leadership universe… Continue reading With Paul in the School of Life-Long Learning