For some reason this week I was thinking about the nature of power versus the nature of authority. In our culture, people tend to use these words as synonyms – and in the last few years they have also tended to take on entirely negative connotations. While our language does recognize a lexical over-lap between…
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Very proud pastor
There are days where I can’t help but think how fortunate I am to be pastoring the folks at Central Baptist. Tonight, for the first time in several years, we hosted a week of the local Lenten Soup Supper & Worship 1. We’d dropped out when the kind soul who used to handle it laid…
Positive Leanings
I’ve seen an image floating around on social networks several times, and for some reason I was moved to interact with it’s message today. The text of the message is below. 1. 97% of pastors have been betrayed, falsely accused, or hurt by their trusted friends. 70% of pastors battle depression. 7,000 churches close each…
Keeping In Touch
I’m sitting outside enjoying an absolutely beautiful Spring day (and a day off). I am sitting on our swing as I write this, and had briefly considered bringing out our “landline” (it’s actually VOIP). I decided against it, but it got me thinking about the ways I keep in contact with people. As best as…
Clueless
People seem to think I know what I’m doing. The truth is, I’m just willing to fall on my face to see if something “works.” That’s half the fun (and much of the agony).
Interrogation
I embrace the need for dogma. I just wish Christians would take the time to learn what it actually IS.
