What will be left when the dust settles?
At the outset of the present quarantine, everything was bizarre, electric, and controversial. People filled their time arguing over lethality, R₀ rates, and balancing lives …
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 …