In order to delight and meditate on the law of the Lord, we must understand correctly what Scripture actually says. Sometimes I’m struck by how many Christians say they believe the Bible, but their interpretations are so out of line with credible biblical meanings that their profession of confidence in Scripture becomes meaningless, and even dangerous. Not only is this happening more frequently today, it’s also being accepted as normal.
On False Prophets & Teachers
It is important to recognize that most Christians in our churches today are subject to a wild array of confusing, contradictory, and often indistinguishable voices about what Christians believe and how Christians should live. This is complicated by clergy’s inability to stay current with the discourse on Christian topics given the proliferation of media, theological publications, and online sources. There’s just too much and it all comes too fast.
The Unchurched Are Not Angry with You (But They Are Indifferent)
Why don’t unchurched people attend church? It’s not because they’re mad or too busy. The top reason is simple: they just don’t see the point. Indifference is the enemy of engagement. In today’s episode, Josh and Sam share why that’s actually good news—and how the combination of spiritual conviction and a personal invitation can break through the apathy.
Church, Parachurch, and Missio Dei, with Dr. Angie Ward (Ep 115)
“I am fully convinced that our problem is that the church does not have a clear sense of what it, what we, should be and do.”
Ministering to Introverts in the Church
Some of you may find this surprising, but I’m an introvert. I first made the confession in this blog post back in 2012. Now, just because I’m an introvert, that doesn’t mean I don’t like connecting with people. I absolutely love it. However, I have to train myself to balance the opportunity to connect with others with the discipline of taking time to recharge. While serving in ministry through the years, I’ve had to train myself to overcome some of my tendencies and preferences as an introvert for the sake of making others feel comfortable and welcome. Sometimes it was draining, but I felt that it was essential for my ministry to succeed. I’ve learned something about ministering to introverts in the church.
Dashed Hopes, Sobered Eyes, & the World as Given
Like so many before me and, God willing, so many after, I was attracted to the Anglican way of being Christian as an adult. The list of things that drew me in are lengthy. In the 13 years since my confirmation and the six since my ordination, I have both doubled down on embracing the things that drew me into this holy fellowship, and have had stark moments in which the harshness of reality have set in.
4 Prerequisites for Ministry No One Talks About
If you’re thinking about ministry, you need an honest appraisal of the difficulty inherent to the calling. You need to hear about the prerequisites no one talks about.
5 Worship Leading Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Congregation
It’s easy to falling in the habit of weekly ritual, especially for worship leaders. Whether you’ve been leading worship for ten weeks or ten years, why not take a moment to review these worship leading mistakes to see if there isn’t room for improvement in your ministry?
What Your Tech Director Needs You to Know
The lead pastor’s relationship with their tech director is a vital one in the church, whether that person is on staff or a volunteer. I have been in the audio, video and lighting (AVL) arena for the better part of 13 years, and have learned a lot along the way. I want to give you some tips to help keep that relationship in good shape.
Here are a few things your tech director might not be telling you, but wishes you understood.
Who wrote this prayer? Discernment, trust and the spirit in the age of AI
The question isn’t whether a machine can pray, but whether we still know how to listen for the Spirit.
The AI Revolution is Coming for our Kids
In case you haven’t been following as closely all the news stories about the harms to children from AI chatbots over the last few months, let me give you a brief lay of the land of what parents must understand about the threats of AI to our children that are already here.
Doctors Say A Highly Infectious Virus Is 'Out Of Control' Right Now. Here's What You Should Know.
This fall, multiple states including Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee and Wisconsin have reported outbreaks of hand, foot and mouth disease, a contagious virus that commonly infects children under 5 but can also cause symptoms in older kids and adults, too.
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