As a pastor I’m called to do two things well. First, faithfully preach the whole counsel of God’s Word. Second, devote myself to prayer. About 95% of my pastoral time and energies go towards that first one. The second one…well,… Continue Reading
“When you are sick of saying it, they are just now getting it.” I’ve heard that maxim a few times and I’ve got to say I feel at a slight advantage in seeing it executed. Here is what I mean.… Continue Reading
In one particular episode of The Andy Griffith Show, while going through files, Barney Fife comes upon an unsolved case from twenty years ago. Apparently Floyd, the barber, was involved in a dispute with one Charles Foley which ended with… Continue Reading
History tends to follow pendulum swings. The church is not immune. As finite and sinful human beings we have a tendency to bounce from one extreme to another—dancing around the truth along the way. I’ve got a handful of pendulum… Continue Reading