Pastors / Leadership Archives

If you had, like so many in the Bible, an opportunity to ask Jesus one question, what would it be? Or, like me, would you have no question at all?

I see many people shrink back from opportunities to serve in the church these days, feeling they don’t quite fit the mold of what a Christian...

Much of my present ministry is as a spiritual director to others, and an increasing number of pastors are coming to see me. As I listen to them, I...

Theology is studying God. Christian theology is knowing God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Theology is “the queen of the sciences.” This was not...

Christ’s work not only prompts a response, it demands one. But how? Do I work to earn his favor? Do I seek to prove that I’m worth the sacrifice?...

As I was recently reading through the book of Exodus, I was inspired by Moses. His life and culture may have looked a lot different from mine,...

The Ascended Christ said to the church at Laodicea, “You say, ‘I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing–but you do not know that...

The Equality Act is making its way back through Congress this year. The act, which is being painted as a pro-LGBT law, is coming across to many...

We are already seeing alarming moves toward gene editing and performance-enhancements for conceiving children. The move to design babies is indeed...

People come and go—that’s the nature of life in general. When ministry relationships break down and it’s time to part ways,...

Pastors should encourage church staff to seek mentors and veteran pastors who can show them how to sharpen their skills. Sharp staff members are...

Sure, you can check the church’s doctrinal statement to find out what the people believe. You can see from the church calendar what programs run...

What does it matter if you’re “liked,” if you are loved? What does it matter if you are retweeted, if you can be reborn?

Heaven is not dependent upon the Sacraments of Baptism or, for that matter, the Lord’s Supper. But merely stating this leaves out a great deal of...

So many different Bibles are available today. I am overwhelmed! How do I know which one is the right translation for me?