Another Pastoral Prerequisite. Paul wrote to Timothy, ““…devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.” (1 Tim. 4:13) Yesterday we discussed
Read MoreThe Gospel Is a Pastoral Prerequisite. What DOES the pastor do all week? Well, a pastor should preach. Paul wrote to Timothy, “…devote yourself to
Read MoreWhat if your pastor isn’t a gifted preacher? Would you tell him? Would you let him know that his preaching is sub-par? Likely not! Most congregates
Read MoreA while back I decided to occasionally update my website with lesson plans from our small group sessions. This past week, we spent some time talking about God’s ultimate plan and purpose for our lives.
Read MoreI have learned a lot from being a father. Here’s a lesson I learned from my oldest son when he was 3 years old. To give some context, my wife had spent the weekend away, so my son and I got to have a few days of quality time together. God used him to teach me how obedience and dependency on Him are connected.
Read MorePaul calls us to “present everyone complete in Christ.” (Col. 1:28) To the Colossian Church, “complete” was a term that was commonly used for loading a ship with all the necessary cargo and being prepared. Therefore, completeness is being ready for the long voyage, and ready for whatever trials or toils may come.
Read MoreMore is caught, than taught. Children and youth catch far more of what we model than we could ever teach them verbally. We can sit our sons and daughters down at the kitchen table and talk to them for hours on end, but what we model for them in our own lives is what will truly impact their futures.
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