Easter weekend tends to be one big blur in the life of a preacher.For me, this year's blur was even bigger than usual, in part because of the Thursday conclusion of Spring Breakthrough and in part because of the addition of a Saturday night Easter service (funny...
Malaria, Hepatitis, And . . . Rabies?
I spent some time yesterday getting shots and taking pills.Hepatitis A. Malaria. Hepatitis B. Rabies. Rabies? No, I didn't get bit. I just want protection in case I do.Why did I go through all that?Because Ron Dozier, Mike Dey, Brian Braunschweiger and I are headed to...
The Church In One Body
During a hospital visit this week, a young woman said quietly to me, "I like the church because there are all different races there. I wouldn't want to go to a church that was just all white or all black."Music to my ears, of course.And then she said something that...
Eager For The Weekend
Two things have me eager for this weekend:1. On Saturday, I have the privilege of leading a seminar in a ministry class at Gordon-Conwell Seminary on funeral ministries. I'm helping my friend Steve Klipowicz by teaching 23 young pastors and pastors-in-training on...
Flexibility
Ministry requires flexibility.Yesterday, something was slightly off in the flow of our service at 8:30. We were trying to teach the church a great new song, celebrate communion, and still leave enough time for a serious teaching on Homosexuality: The Elephant In The...