It's easy to overwork. I've been feeling pretty burned out lately. Let's not forget that resting is a part of our religion. What do we know about rest from the Bible? God rested from work Is there anything else that needs to be said? Our God, Creator of the universe, who lives outside …
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Resilient Ministry With Tim Keller
Many pastors are very tired and burned out right now, from the stress and extra work of ministry during the coronavirus days. Take a few minutes to listen to this excellent video by pastor and author Timothy Keller. He gives four thoughts and scriptures about how to avoid burnout and get through …
Crisis Has Created Opportunity for More People to Be Introduced to Our Church
Like most churches in America, we have moved from our regular meetings to some version of "meeting online" during the coronavirus crisis. This has had an unexpected benefit: people who don't join us normally have been tuning in to our "online meetings" and some seem to be really enjoying them. We …
The Church’s Role In a Time of Crisis
I'm proud of the worldwide church. I see a lot of faith and outreach during this time of global Coronavirus crisis. The church is uniquely positioned to be courageous in a time when the world is fearful. Let's live it out! What's our role? Show what it looks like to have a deep …
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Christians Aren’t Supposed to Be Fair
A lot of talk about fairness these days. It seems like the standard that everyone is reaching for is summed up in that one word: fair. It’s worth remembering that for Christians, fairness is not the standard. The standard is self-sacrificial love. Christians are not supposed to aim for fairness. …
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Falling Plates: A Telling of the Gospel
I'm always on the lookout for fresh ways to tell the good news. Sometimes the words we use are tired and overused. That causes their meaning to be reduced. The impact of the message is lessened. I believe we need to keep finding new and innovative ways to express the wonderful news of salvation. …
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