Growing up in the church, I never really gave the matter of “women in ministry” much thought. It wasn’t until I went off to Bible college and our chaplain was a woman that I actually started thinking about these things. I remember there was a guy who every time she started teaching would just get up and leave. Later on, I heard that his dad … Continue reading God’s High Calling for Women: An Exposition of 1 Timothy 2:9-15
When I became a pastor 13 years ago, I quickly realized the dropout rate among pastors is high. Statistics vary, but I’ve personally known several pastors who left ministry for one reason or another. Sometimes we forget, though, the pastors who’ve persevered in faithful ministry for decades. My friend Dave Lewis is an example. Dave has pastored the same church for more than 67 years. … Continue reading Lessons on Ministry Longevity From a Longtime Pastor
Several years ago my wife got into essential oils. In the area where we lived, they were all the rave at the time and after doing some research Steph bought a “starter kit” and we have been using them ever since. I was skeptical at first, but it didn’t take long to win me over. I enjoyed the pleasant aroma, and I could see how … Continue reading Thinking Biblically About Essential Oils
Shepherd the Flock 