My education in preaching aligns with the tradition of excellence in manuscripts. It is the tradition of the crafted phrase and the choice of … [Read more...] about Tantalus, the Search for Perfection, and Grace
A Cautionary Tale
Stephen Covey told the story of being on a subway when a man and his three children got on the same car in which he was riding. The young children … [Read more...] about A Cautionary Tale
Leading with the Good News
Congregational leaders use a variety of frameworks, processes, and tools in their work of guiding, shaping, and nurturing churches. Among others, I’ve … [Read more...] about Leading with the Good News
Learning from Politics?
People are going to the polls today, and this election day starts the one-year countdown in a presidential campaign which seems already to have gone … [Read more...] about Learning from Politics?
The Rise of Church Discipline
Have you noticed our tendency to try and control others with rules? We started with Ten Commandments. That led to Jewish scholars noting that the … [Read more...] about The Rise of Church Discipline
The two most dangerous words
Yes, but… Two of the most dangerous words in a minister’s vocabulary. Two of the most destructive words a congregation will ever utter. Yes, … [Read more...] about The two most dangerous words
