Everyone has a past. Some parts of our past we’re proud of. Some parts, not so much. And some parts, well, those are just plain painful. And yet, so many people cling to the past as if i...Read More
A lot of research has shown that to produce life-long disciples in the church we need integrate children and youth into the life of the congregation. Over the next couple weeks, I’ll be doing a seri...Read More
A lot of research has shown that to produce life-long disciples in the church we need integrate children and youth into the life of the congregation. Over the next couple weeks, I’ll be doing a ...Read More
Anticipation, unfortunately, can lead to disappointment. The earliest followers of Jesus seemed to anticipate that he would return a whole lot sooner than he has. Jesus anticipated this and gives ...Read More
The Open Door, a ministry of Crafton Heights United Presbyterian Church has been around for 30 years! I was honored to be invited to preach for the Sunday morning worship service where they celebrat...Read More
I love setting goals. Goals for the week, month, year, etc – I love ’em all. So what’s the goal of a being a Christian and going to church then? Put more simply, is there any p...Read More
“Somebody else needs to…” is a common phrase in business, at home, and in our churches. But sometimes, there’s no one else – and we are the answer. But often when we&...Read More
All of us have expectations – expectations about what the next hour, day, week, year, and even the rest of our lives will be like. But sometimes those expectations are shattered – in an ...Read More
“I don’t know” is what we often advise people who work with teenagers in the church to say if they’re asking something that they don’t know the answer to. But I donR...Read More
What does your church’s response to the recent hurricanes (such as Harvey and Irma) have to do with children/youth ministry and reaching their families? More than you might think. In this vi...Read More