Giving Badges to Guys With a Bushy Mustache
For a man will take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying: “You have a cloak; you shall be our leader, and this heap of ruins shall be under your rule”; in that day he… Continue Reading
Pastoring
One Way to Not Be a Boring Pastor
I am currently reading through Paul Tripp’s book, Dangerous Calling. I read a statement today that I found to be a tremendous metaphor. Speaking of the pastor practicing more self-disclosure in preaching, he says: You quit being a painting that… Continue Reading
Twelve Things I Doubt Pastors Will Hear in Heaven
I’d really hate to waste my life on things that aren’t significant. Occasionally it is good to step back and wonder about the types of the things you probably will not hear in heaven. So I imagine a scenario where… Continue Reading
Replacement Refs and Pastoral Authority
There was something really painful about watching the Monday Night Football debacle. As I watched the final play and what appeared to be two woefully insecure refs make two different signals, I couldn’t help but think about pastoral ministry and… Continue Reading