For three of this week’s days let’s just look at some lists related to very practical areas of pastoring. And these are all pretty personal with me, the writer, but... Read More »
Unnecessary costs of effective leadership can be avoided.
But we have listed some normal costs that every leader faces and some ones that are necessary for effective leadership.
But... Read More »
Necessary Costs
These are things that are important if we really want to work hard
and see the church grow and give extra effort and not just put in time.
1. Embrace the... Read More »
Normal Costs
Every leader in every field can expect these to be true.
Certainly all of us who are called to lead or shepherd recognize that there are costs involved, hard work, and... Read More »
The last three reasons for Christmas, the incarnation of God the Son, are also about salvation now and forever!
Be sure to see Monday and Tuesday blogs for the first four. All of... Read More »
We are looking at Biblical reasons for Christmas, theology-practical behind the miraculous incarnation of our Lord, the eternal Son.
Monday the three were to understand our life, to... Read More »
Maybe every Sunday should be Christmas and Easter at once. We celebrate the central theme of the Bible, that God our creator chases us and comes down to us in the prophesied... Read More »
Celebrate God,
our great Creator,
and our Judge. (96:10-13)
This week is a call to have a party. Maybe just a few minutes a day, or with a prayer during a painful... Read More »
Celebrate God,
our great Creator (96:4-6, 7-9)
He reigns because He owns the place. He made it. We are His creatures.
Our celebration of God is meant to be a conscious and... Read More »
Celebrate God! (96:1-3)
Every once in a while we should stop for a party, and get our church to do the same.
It’s not a birthday party or an anniversary, but a celebration... Read More »