Almost a decade ago Karl Vaters wrote an article about people leaving the church. What are people looking for in a church, and why do...

Matthew records “The Great Commission” at the end of his gospel (Matthew 28:16-20).  They were some of the last words that Jesus spoke to...

Brown Beaver, Riki Tiki Tavi, Ricardo Montalban, Ricky, Richard, even Richard Harris Thomas. He answers to all these names. But not...

On December 2, 2012, Spanish athlete Iván Fernández Anaya was competing in a cross-country race in Burlada, Navarre. He was running...

I was glued to my seat as David Kinnaman spoke to the audience of pastor-care advocates. The President of the Barna Group, a leading...

Legacy  is a weighty word.   The best definition the online dictionary gives for legacy  is “the long-lasting impact of particular...

Most of our churches changed significantly due to the Covid pandemic. It seemed like everything shifted overnight for us. One Sunday...

I found myself embroiled in a heated discussion recently about the role of elders in the local church. My friend was adamant: “Elders...

In a recent sermon I disclosed something that made people wince. “For the first five years of my pastoral ministry in a small church in...

I love to preach, and it’s not unusual for me to ask fellow pastors, “What are you preaching or teaching these days?” Their answers often...