The Pastor and his Family
Pastors get asked a lot of questions when they sit down with a church search committee, as they should. Extending an invitation to a pastor is a big deal for both the church and the pastor. The range of questions they typically ask will no doubt vary from church to church, but one question that often doesn’t get asked is this: are you a family … Continue reading The Pastor and his Family
The God of Beauty, Order, and Design
Yesterday afternoon I was hanging out with the kids at our new favorite spot, the stream behind our house. As we were walking along the stream, John noticed that there were some old fenceposts. As we examined them, we noticed that the wire had been removed, but the fenceposts remained. Not long after that we walked past some tree stumps that had been sawed off … Continue reading The God of Beauty, Order, and Design
Making Sense of Suffering, Death, and Global Pandemics
The world has changed dramatically over the past few months. Well over a million people have COVID-19 and tens of thousands have died from it. In many ways, life will never be the same again. Many people are scratching their heads, asking big questions, and searching for answers. This is a good thing. If you are in that category, then I have good news. The … Continue reading Making Sense of Suffering, Death, and Global Pandemics
Shepherd the Flock 