Northern Roads by Jeremy Norton

Tag: generation gap

Church, Discipleship, Leadership, Ministry

The Impact of a Widening Generation Gap Within the Local Church

My starting point for today’s post is a caveat; generally, I do believe the old adage that, “With age comes wisdom.” The older a person gets, for the most part, the stronger their ability to make the right decision in various situations. That being said, we can’t ignore the conflicting cultural motto, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”

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Church, Discipleship, Leadership, Ministry

How Has Increased Life Expectancy Impacted the Church?

The widening gap between the old and the young. I’ve been thinking about the difference between today’s paid ministry staff compared to the voluntary workers in the early church. Specifically, I was asking the question, “Who was in their twenties and thirties during Paul’s day, and what were they doing?”

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Bible, Discipleship, Gospels

Overcoming Doubt By Embracing Authenticity and Vulnerability

Simple faith is often the most believable. Lean into an authentic and vulnerable trust in Jesus. Don’t let doubt convince you that you need to experience miracles and emotional highs. Not that they can’t happen. Find contentment in the ordinary works of the Holy Spirit, without feeling the need to exaggerate them.

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