Our life is a sacred stewardship of life. This wasn’t known for many generations, but for a period children moved from a sacred trust to being like pets, so long as not loud or in trouble, left alone. Children are not pets. The last couple … Continue reading Children: Fashion accessories or a sacred stewardship of life?
These next few weeks mark 4 milestones: 5 years as a pastor in Nebraska 15 years as a lead pastor 25 years of pastoral ministry 35 years of teaching the Bible It is a great time to be a pastor. The data and the reports … Continue reading Anniversaries: 5-15-25-35
January 5th, 1986 I accepted that Jesus saved me. Milestones often inspire reflection. Wrapping my head let alone my soul around this is joyful as well as overwhelming. Do I write about the battles of cynicism witnessed or just the joys. The tragedies or the … Continue reading 40 Years walking with Christ…
Which translation do you or should I use? This question is raised often. As a new year is coming soon, and Bible reading plans start to circulate, here is a review of current translations. Bottom line up front: If you have no working knowledge of … Continue reading Bible Translations: A brief review
There seems to be a Scrooge movement against preaching an Advent series. Thou must, by ways of verse by verse, sticketh to thine method of expository on thy book which currently be in question for thine pulpit. At the same time, there are many newer … Continue reading Preaching during the Advent season
Out of no where multiple conversations opened up about waiting until after 18 to be baptized in order to prevent false conversions. Two such conversations revolved around churches considering or have already adopted the stance. In this article I want to do three things: First, … Continue reading Baptism only for 18 and older wasn’t on my bingo card, and it’s wrong
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October I had the privilege to attend an annual meeting for a denomination my church is connected with. This seemed odd as I’ve been non-denominational for 12 years. It’s freeing. Less drama. Can focus on the Gospel. But, not as many people to have your … Continue reading Church Forward when I was backward
I am launching into a book adventure to equip people to disciple kids. You can go to here to help donate. If you are able to donate and share the link, I would appreciate that greatly. Friends in children’s ministry and I came to a … Continue reading Building an army to disciple kids
At the end of my third month of vocational ministry 9.11.01 happened. Going into ministry I did not realize that a bulk of my ministry would be when the nation was at war. Living in New York State at that time opened doors to help … Continue reading Remembering
