Thursday's Catch: The Essential Small Church and More

The Essential Small Church (7 Reasons We’re Needed)

The body of Christ is made up of many parts. Various denominations, liturgies, styles, and sizes. And nowhere is that variety more evident, more delightful or (let’s be honest) more frustrating than in the amazing variety of small churches. Churches of all sizes have an important role to play. But small churches often get fewer resources and less attention than our large church counterparts, so it’s important to be reminded why small churches are just as vital to the body of Christ as big churches are. Here are 7 reasons.... Read More

5 New Realities of First Impressions

How do we welcome guests in the age of social distancing? I think there are at least five things to think about.... Read More

Stop Ignoring Toxic Leadeship in the Church

Whether one or millions follow you, how you live and lead matters. You and everyone you influence benefits when you wake up to the importance of shrinking your integrity gap. The converse is also true. Everyone in your leadership wake (especially you) pays when your gap grows, it’s only a matter of time. We define integrity as a commitment to continuing to shrink the gap between the values you preach and the values you actually practice. Read More

Should I Preach Without Notes?

There are three typical ways a preacher might preach: with a manuscript, with no notes, with some notes. Each approach has advantages and disadvantages. Read More

The Early Church Thrived Amid Secularism and Shows How We Can, Too

The pre-Christendom church managed to avoid both isolationism and accommodationism. Their model gives us a map for post-Christendom challenges. Read More

The Early Church Saw Itself as a Political Body. We Can Too.

A Christian vision of the public square starts with being a different kind of people. Read More