Apr 12, 2019 | Perspectives
A common defense of the materialist approach to science is to say that positing the supernatural as an explanation for any aspect of nature commits the error known as God-of-the-gaps—plugging divine agency into current gaps in scientific knowledge. The argument...
Apr 10, 2019 | Pastor's Life, Personal Development
I remember the discussion like it was yesterday. I was sitting with a pastor friend of mine, and we were enjoying a cup of coffee and good conversation. I was expressing my recent ministry struggles and how, as a young pastor and a newly married man, I was feeling...
Apr 8, 2019 | Church Matters, Inspiration, slider
Easter is coming! You’ve been exhorting, imploring, and challenging your congregation to invite about everyone attend your Easter service. The guests are on the way. Your congregants will be on their best behavior. The church is looking nice. The service is planned in...
Apr 5, 2019 | Perspectives
How does one know whether their core identity is centered in the truth of the gospel or something else? The key is where a person gets their sense of worth. How do they feel when achieve certain accomplishments? It is appropriate to feel good about our achievements,...
Apr 3, 2019 | Personal Development, Perspectives
Last week I was driving down I-44 in the middle of a rain storm and I went to pass a semi truck that was going 65 in a 75 mph zone. Just after I passed his rear dual axels, things got dicey. He veered into my lane and I immediately took to the shoulder and became...
Apr 2, 2019 | Church Matters
If I had to name the biggest leadership struggle currently in the church I serve, I believe I would choose the area of giving. How many of you can relate? It’s not that they’re not generous, most of them are. It’s just that small towns and rural communities typically...
Apr 1, 2019 | Current Events
In a recent Pastor Resource’s survey, church leaders responded that outreach is the number one need felt in the church. This need is no surprise since nearly all churches consider themselves dedicated to spreading the word of God and include the term outreach in their...
Mar 29, 2019 | Inspiration, Perspectives, Podcast, Refreshment
noun: way of life, conduct, or thought; route or course May the Master take you by the hand and lead you along the path of God’s love and Christ’s endurance. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 In the Pacific Northwest, we love to hike. It’s exhilarating. We hike trails...
