Seeing God’s Sovereignty in Our Suffering
“These are the times that try men’s souls…” the well-known words of poet Thomas Payne came to mind as I drove to the grocery store …
Online Services—How To Still Be a Church Family
You’re a pastor and church is now cancelled for the foreseeable future. The US Treasury Secretary, Steve Mnuchin just went on record that we should …
When Viruses Loom Larger than God
I, like you, am tired of thinking about COVID-19 already, though my browsing history might betray me. I’ll abstain from taking a side on whether …
Free Outreach Resource
Dear Reader, I’m excited to share a resource with you that was designed for ESL / international student outreach. Good News for All Nations: An …
Please, Sing
It was Sunday, August 5, 2018. The church service was beginning. The hymn number had been announced and I was standing next to my wife as the congregation began to sing. I could not sing. Not a sound. Not even a whisper. I wept.
What do you think happens when we die, Keanu Reeves?
The Late Show is hardly a bellwether for the state of America’s philosophizing or the condition of its soul. Except when it is. Several cultural …
You Don’t Want to Have a Megapastor
The news just hit that another fabulously popular megapastor has been fired, apparently because of a long-standing, toxic culture of absolute power. I’m not very …
Is God Punishing Me?
My lingering trial, like any other trial we go through, has created some soul searching questions. Questions can be a good thing because asking the …
Reflections from a Hospital Visit
One of the greatest responsibilities I have as a pastor is to prepare my people for suffering. Hardships are the norm, not the exception, in …
Is It Wrong to Believe a Lie?
Often it is not our lack of information, but our lack of virtue that damages our ability to form right beliefs. In fact, arriving at the truth means more than getting all the pertinent facts; it requires being the right kind of person.