Courageous leadership: faith over fear

Leadership often brings us into moments where we are asked to move forward without having everything figured out. We are invited to make decisions that

Be rooted in the Lord and His Word

Five tools to tackle negativity “Blessed is the one… whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is…

Christ: The Lord of Listening

We live in a world that often rewards quick responses, strong opinions and confident voices. In many settings, leadership is measured by how clearly and decisively someone speaks. Yet Scripture…

Sunday Baseball: the thief on the cross makes it home

The boys of summer can remind the church of what’s missing.

When it Comes to Prayer, Make a Plan

The battle is won from a place of stillness.

A sinner’s story: from death to life

Four years ago, I was without hope and without God in the world—until I was adopted by the King of the Universe. I pray this story encourages God’s people and…

Is revival possible?

Learning from the spirituality of the Reformation … Read more

Reflections on faithful church life

Biblical teaching, lay leadership, and care for others are essential ingredients of faithful church life.

Fasting: Spiritual muscle for leaders at war

I can’t help but wonder if Protestantism has, in some ways, and in some quarters, become spiritually flabby. … Read more

Live like Jesus, Be like Jesus

What can we learn from the Lord’s personal devotional life?

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Can older, white church leaders let others take the lead in telling the story?

The unasked questions

We are invited to deepen our walk and become mature children through Christian formation and discipleship.

Steel Your Nerve

Faintheartedness is not good. So how can we avoid it? Further, how do we cultivate its opposite, courage?

The Crucifixion of Ideology

Amidst racial strife and cultural division, “look to the cross” is the most political statement I can make.