What’s So Special About the Church?
Over my life there have been “special” things that have meant a lot to me. There have been special toys like my Teddy Ruxpin. [My…
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Prayer and Politics: Four Things I’m Praying for During this Political Season
Seasons have a way of shaping the content of our prayers. If in a season of crisis, our prayers typically include asking the Lord to…
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That’s Not What I Ordered: Clarifying Christ’s Kingdom
Have you ever been to a restaurant and ordered something only to find that it was nothing like you imagined? For instance, when on a…
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Cruising with Mickey Mouse: Things the Church and Disney have (or should have) in Common
Last week my family and I went on a Disney cruise thanks to my mother-in-law! We had the most wonderful time—eating unlimited desserts, watching the…
When God Builds a Church
Fourteen years ago Bob Russell, former pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY, wrote a book titled, When God Builds a Church. The reason…
A Church’s Capacity to Grow
There are many ingredients that come together to make a church grow. The most important, in my opinion, is the Spirit of God moving in…
A Platform for the Gospel
Have you ever thought about how a platform, or stage, commands attention? In every environment I can think of where a stage or platform is…
Means to an End
There's always a means to an end. For instance, our careers (or vocations) serve as a means to an end. But, to what end do…
Breakout Community
Over the course of the last few weeks we have been diving into the book of Nehemiah on Sunday mornings, gleaning from Nehemiah's account of…
The Nature and Identity of the Church
This morning I was thinking about the nature of the church. I believe it is important for leaders as well as believers to know and…
