Church Leaders Update Archives

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

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...

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?

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 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,...

Jesus loved teaching with simple stories and parables. Why? Because the most profound truths are often communicated with short sayings, stories,...

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?

The answer to the question, “what is wisdom” seems, at first hearing, to demand a rather simple answer. One could say, “Wisdom is the appropriate...

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...

Teens face fiery trials every day: bullying, pressures to perform well, attain scholarships, endure stress...the list goes on. However God chooses...

We as human beings are great appreciators of beauty. We savor sensory experiences that delight and awaken our faculties. We take pause to relish in...

Are you a member of a church? Most would answer, “no.” Well, half would answer that way. Church membership among adults has gone into a freefall,...

Because people squirm when sin is exposed in politics or culture, does it mean we should refrain from preaching? No. It may mean just the opposite.