Small Churches Can Make Sudden Changes (Small Churches 2)
(This is part 2 in a 3-part series entitled, “Why I Love Pastoring a Small Church – Most of the Time.” I pastored the same small church for 35 years) …
Small Churches Are Personal (Small Churches 1)
(This is part 1 in a 3-part series entitled, “Why I Love Pastoring a Small Church – Most of the Time” and is written as I have just completed pastoring …
God Speaks Through a Burning Heart (Listening to God 4)
In the dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral there is what is known as the “Whispering Gallery.” Through the peculiar construction of the dome a whisper by a person at one …
God Speaks Enlightening Thoughts (Listening to God 3)
Writer Charles Swindoll once found himself with too many commitments in too few days. He got nervous and tense about it. “I was snapping at my wife and our children, …
God Speaks in a Gentle Whisper (Listening to God 2)
There is an old story about two men walking down a busy, loud New York City street. Horns honked, engines roared, PA systems blasted advertisements. All of a sudden one …
God Speaks to us Today (Listening to God 1)
Have you ever had anyone open a conversation with you by saying, “God told me to tell you …” Whenever I heard that I immediately became skeptical. I guess …
Where Did God Come From?
Have you ever wondered what was before God? How He came about? Who made Him? We’ll look at that in this blog so grab a seat, take a deep breath …
What Will We Do In Heaven?
When my children were young , my wife Nancy and I were very busy with all it takes to raise a family. Now they are grown and gone but it …
The Pastor’s Wife and Her Church
Women are often defined or identified by their husband’s job or role. A woman married to a pastor will inevitably face expectations about her role in the church. People will …
Do You Work Too Much or Not Enough?
Balance is something athletes need – but so do pastors and church leaders. We tend to go to extremes in what we do. That includes how we use our time. …