These three scenarios are real experiences, but I have changed some of the details to protect the innocent. By "innocent," I am not talking about those without sin, but rather those who did the right thing and were seemingly punished on behalf of those who did wrong. Think of this like I am innocent when … Continue reading Rethinking Fairness in Everyday Life: When Grace and Injustice Collide
Visionary or Integrator? Lessons from Rocket Fuel for Church Leaders
Wickman, Gino and Winters, Mark C. Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business. Dallas, TX: BenBella Books, Inc. 2016. We have all heard the saying, "Opposites attract." Think of this statement like the experiment many of us did in grade school with magnets. Remember … Continue reading Visionary or Integrator? Lessons from Rocket Fuel for Church Leaders
Biblical Reasons to Change Churches: When Pastors Are Unqualified
This is post number three in this series on biblical reasons for changing churches. Jesus Is the Hero of Scripture From the outset, Jesus is the hero of Scripture. He is the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. He is our Lord, Savior, and greatest Treasure. The Bible, nevertheless, contains … Continue reading Biblical Reasons to Change Churches: When Pastors Are Unqualified
Called to Go: A Positive, Biblical Reason to Change Churches
This is post number two in this series on biblical reasons for changing churches. People primarily think of negative reasons for leaving a church. We tend to only think about things that are out of line with Scripture as the primary reasons to switch churches. Please do not hear what I'm not saying. A church … Continue reading Called to Go: A Positive, Biblical Reason to Change Churches
From Vision to Strategy: Leading Effectively
Chris McChesney, et. al. The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals (Jefferson City, TN: Simon & Schuster, 2026). My wife says I have no networking fears. If someone is good or successful at something--i.e., preaching, business, finance, leading, or pastoring, I will find a way to "pick their brain." I enjoy learning … Continue reading From Vision to Strategy: Leading Effectively
Protected: Foundation Level One: The Scriptures
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Evaluating Pastors in Documentaries: A Biblical Perspective
Here is my confession: I love documentaries. Wow! It feels great to get that off my chest. Yes, I watched Trainwreck's "Poop Cruise," and will most likely never go on a cruise again. I was obsessed with "America's Team" about the Dallas Cowboys. As a Cowboys fan, the contents were bittersweet. Sweet because players like … Continue reading Evaluating Pastors in Documentaries: A Biblical Perspective
The Hidden Dangers of Social Media Formation
In my last post, I exposed how social media works. Thank you for all the amazing feedback. Now, we need to ask a harder and deeper question about social media's impact on our students: What is it doing to our students? Not just externally—but internally. Formation Is Happening—Whether We Like It or Not Every scroll … Continue reading The Hidden Dangers of Social Media Formation
The Truth About Social Media Our Students Don’t Know
If we’re going to disciple the next generation well, we should tell them the truth—not just about God, but also about the world they live in. This includes but is not limited to the online realm. Especially the illusionary world of social media. From the outset, social media isn’t neutral. It’s not just a fun … Continue reading The Truth About Social Media Our Students Don’t Know
