As pastors, we have the opportunity to be autobiographical in our preaching and in our leadership. We even have the option of showing our own brokenness and need of the Gospel. But how much vulnerability …
Contextualization and Renewal
Bret is my friend at our local Barnes and Noble Café. I talk with him most Friday afternoons as I set up shop to work on my message for Sunday. He is a druid who …
Reading for Renewal
I am always a little intimidated in conversations about how many books one reads in a year. I love to read but I tend to read a bit slower than most people, so the volume …
Searching for Silver Bullets
The Lone Ranger shot silver bullets. Those bullets symbolized purity against the corruption of evil. The “silver bullet” has taken on an expanded meaning in our culture. It now symbolizes the perfect answer to our …
Anything but Thankful (Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea)
Have you ever found yourself between the devil and the deep blue sea? The Israelites certainly did, quite literally. A day that should have been filled with celebration at God’s miraculous deliverance from slavery in …
Cultivating a Kingdom Outlook in Church Renewal, Part 2
Back in September, I penned an article titled “Kingdom Outlook” where I shared five insights from Reggie MacNeal’s book, Kingdom Come. This month, I’d like to share five insights on a Kingdom Outlook from NT …
Cultivating a Kingdom Outlook in Church Renewal
As I anticipate the gathering of our fourth session in the Church Renewal Lab, I have some insights from Reggie McNeal’s book Kingdom Come percolating in my brain. The fourth session of the Lab spends some time …
Leadership For Renewal
“Can I interview you about leadership?” I was once asked this question by a college student assigned to interview leaders. I was encouraged that she thought of a pastor as a leader. Not everyone in our …
How Culture Impacts Church Structure
At the Center for Church Renewal, we often say, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” The general idea is this: You might have all the right strategies and plans, but if you don’t have the culture …
Can You Stay The Course?
I am in the routine of doing some “core” exercises each morning before my devotional time. I begin with planking for 2 minutes (I watch the YouVersion devotional video as I plank to occupy my …
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