Tis The Season

This week I continue a series of articles focusing on our values.  So far we looked at the value of Meaningful Relationships and Purposeful Partnerships.  The third value we embrace is that of Kingdom Expansion.  We value being healthy churches that intentionally partner together to proclaim the gospel and strategically fulfill the Great Commission.  We believe Jesus calls…

In the next number of weeks, I am going to write a series of articles that address the directional questions church leaders need to answer.  In my work as a consultant for many years, I helped a number of churches address these questions: What do we do? Why do we do it? How do we…

“Help, Hope and Healing” is the motto for the SBC Disaster Relief ministry.  Under the leadership of Artie Horn, Joe Dayringer, David Davis, Doug Hager and others, our associational Disaster Relief team is made up of a great group of volunteers with a servant’s heart who have faithfully gone out to show and share the…

In Matthew’s gospel we read of an angel appearing to Joseph who was upset by the news of Mary’s, his betrothed, pregnancy. The angel informs Joseph that the child Mary is carrying has been conceived by the Holy Spirit and this miracle is the fulfillment of the Word of the Lord to the prophet Isaiah, See,…

As we come once again to the Thanksgiving holiday, I am reminded of what the apostle Paul wrote in his first letter to the believers in Thessalonica, “Give thanks in everything, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (5:18). It is important to notice that Paul doesn’t say be thankful for everything, but in everything.  That is…

I recently have been learning and teaching on the idea of resilience, i.e., the ability and strength to bounce back.  In life and in ministry we often experience the body slams of trouble and tribulation.  Jesus told us we would face these experiences but adds, “But take heart I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).  …