Church
Pumpkins, Unicorns, and Saints of God
Taking Children’s Ministry Seriously (But Not Too Seriously)
Preaching That Connects
What enables the words of the preacher reverberate past one’s defenses and inspire faith?
Pandemic Pastors and What Remains
After a few years of devastating blows or tiny, constant cuts, what remains at the bottom of your well?
The Long Defeat of Ministry
Ministry can feel impossible, lonely, scary, frustrating, and beautiful, all at the same time.
One Big (Unhappy) Family?
All the Dysfunction, Few of the Perks
The Ginkgo Tree Is Dead
The Christian life is frustrating. It is a paradox.
The Pastor You Got, Not the Pastor You Wanted
A Life of Never Failing Up. (From the magazine.)
A Holy Week Bonanza
A few of our best Holy Week articles over the years.
In Praise of Old Church Ladies
The Backbone of the Body of Christ
The Gospel of Full Cemeteries and Empty Churches
God’s plans and purposes with this world depend solely on his sheer faithfulness.
Clowning Around in Lent
Taking a break from pretending everything is great.
The Relief of Lent
Tis the season for grief, weakness, and the God who loves the worst of us.