Church Matters Archives

How do I explain to my five-year-old why God lets people be poor and homeless? In other words, how do I explain suffering to a young child?

A worldwide problem is not being able to love ourselves the way that God loves us.

If we fail to sing in church, we are missing out on a major component of worship.

Use these messages as you prepare your heart for Thanksgiving!

We often refer to the song portion of a service as “worship,” but worship isn’t confined to what happens at church or the music.

As a little girl, 'playing church' was great fun and a delightful way to pass an afternoon. Playing church is, however, a pathetic and meaningless...

Many people who grew up in a church are walking away, adopting a new religion, or giving up on any type of faith.

Church solidifies your identity, and provides pathways toward your calling. It fosters accepting, forgiving relationships with people of all ages.

If you've ever wondered what on earth you are supposed to be doing today, this, my friend, is it.

Stepping back into church involvement is difficult. The guilt we feel over missed attendance can cause distance to form between us and our church.

Church visitors, it would appear, can be a troublesome lot. Always demanding to be greeted warmly, seeing that as their right and as the...

God’s Kingdom is sometimes an upside down kingdom in the eyes of the world, but God takes delight in using “one little child, one homeless man, one...

It’s important for pastors to keep reminding themselves God did not give them ownership of the flocks which they are tending.

The word “Trinity” is indeed a manmade word, from Tri meaning “three” and unity meaning “oneness.” That should not stop us from believing in its...

The Church. It can be a confusing place at times. You walk through the front doors expecting people to somehow be different than the outside world....