Don’t Be Shy About or Afraid to Talk About Money
Recently, I’ve been posting some tips to help pastors find the right job in a local church. This post is a continuation of the series. It’s about why you shouldn’t be shy or afraid to talk about money during the hiring process.
Timber! A Favorite Christmas Memory
I have many favorite Christmas memories, so it’s hard to pick the favorite. But here is one of them.
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE REALLY TEACH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY? by Kevin DeYoung (FAN AND FLAME Book Reviews)
Last week, my review of What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? by Kevin DeYoung was published in the theological journal Themelios. DeYoung’s book is not only my favorite book on the topic, it’s also my favorite book of 2015.
No Longer Slaves
“No Longer Slaves” is a popular Christian worship song. I often hear it on the radio, and we occasionally sing it at our church. Here are five reasons I love this song.
Lost in December: A Short Story
Recently, I wrote a short story called "Lost in December." It's a story about having a busy schedule, experiencing a miscarriage, and discovering what's really important in life.
Godless vs. Godward Gratitude
In two days, millions of people will celebrate Thanksgiving. We’ll sit around a table, we’ll eat a hearty meal, and we’ll (hopefully) express our gratitude. This is a good thing. It’s healthy to remind ourselves of the many blessings that we have received. But this Thanksgiving, don’t make the mistake of not knowing who to thank.
Finish like a Champ
Recently, I’ve been posting some tips to help pastors find the right job in a local church. This post is a continuation of the series. It’s about what to do before you leave your current role, namely, finish like a champ.
How to Leave a Church Well
We spend lots of time talking about how to start church membership well, but we should also be discussing how to leave a church well. Here’s an excerpt from the Epilogue to the church membership book I wrote called, EACH PART WORKING PROPERLY.
NEWTON ON THE CHRISTIAN LIFE by Tony Reinke (FAN AND FLAME Book Reviews)
John Newton’s life is a spiritual, gourmet grocery store, and author Tony Reinke spent several years selecting and preparing for us a splendid meal. It’s called Newton on the Christian Life: To Live Is Christ.
Introduction from EACH PART WORKING PROPERLY
An excerpt from the Introduction to the church membership book I wrote called, EACH PART WORKING PROPERLY.
More Tips for Getting the Right Job in Ministry, Part III of V
I’ve been writing a series of posts designed to help those looking for a job in Christian ministry. This is a continuation of the series, as well as background on why it’s important.
More Tips for Getting the Right Job in Ministry, Part II of V
I’ve been doing a blog series designed to help pastors find the right job in a local church. Here is the next installment of that series.
9 Quotes from THE JOY PROJECT by Tony Reinke
The Joy Project by Tony Reinke was released earlier this week. You can download the book free of charge at Desiring God. Here are nine of my favorite passages in the book.
Chipotle’s Super Short Book Report Sweepstakes
I love Chipotle. I love chocolate. And I love authors who use words well. This week I read something that helped me appreciate all of these, and I think you should read it too.
More Tips for Getting the Right Job in Ministry, Part I of V
Recently, I posted several articles designed to help pastors find the right job in a local church. Over the course of the next month or two, I have 15 more tips that I will share in subsequent blog posts (three tips at a time). Here are the first three.
TAKING GOD AT HIS WORD by Kevin DeYoung (FAN AND FLAME Book Reviews)
A book review of TAKING GOD AT HIS WORD by Kevin DeYoung. As the subtitle suggests, it’s a great book to remind us that God’s Word is knowable, necessary, and enough—and practically why all of this matters.
101 Questions a Pastoral Candidate Can Ask in the Hiring Process
One of the most important things a candidate can do during the hiring process is ask good questions—lots and lots of good questions. To get you started, here are 101 of them.
13 Tips for Pastoral Candidates in the Initial Hiring Process, Part II of II
This is a continuation of my previous post on the topic.