Thom Rainer: You are my pastor. You are not perfect. You get frustrated like everyone else. You don’t always say exactly what you should say. You do indeed make some mistakes. On that reality you readily agree. But your imperfections…
If you’re concerned about Harold Camping’s prophecy, then read Randy Alcorn’s blog before midnight
Now that I think about it, should I have said “midnight Israel time” in the title? In any case, if you’re old enough to remember the book, 88 Reasons the Rapture Will Happen in 1988, then you may not need…
10 Simple Things Good Pastors Say
Jared Wilson writes a thoughtful list of 10 things good pastors say. Given my own shortcomings, I have ample opportunities for 1 and 2. Click through to the list. HT: JT
I expect future son-in-laws to be this creative (but not for 20/30 years)
It would also be good to review this post which explains in detail how to win my daughters (bearing in mind that the book give-a-way is over). HT: Denny Burk for the video.
“The Red Bull Gospel”
Drew Dyck with some valuable insights about why so many teens are checking out of church after being involved in youth groups. Over the past year I’ve conducted dozens of interviews with 20-somethings who have walked away from their Christian…
God’s glory shines in Hummingbirds
Oh LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth. Psalm 8:1 HT: Laughing Squid
Staying alive between the covers of a book
Why not put your Ipad down, step through the wardrobe door, and into the wonderful world of a library? At the very least, read the below quote from E.B. White. Alan Jacobs, an author I thoroughly enjoy reading, writes: At…
Five Questions That Matter Most
I was just privileged to spend a week studying with George Guthrie, Haddon Robinson, and a wonderful group of fellow pastors. Darryl Dash, who takes better notes than I, posted one moment from our time together. Haddon Robinson says that…
Thom Rainer’s Favorite Bulletin Bloopers
Thom Rainer: I like to laugh. In fact, I sometimes think some of us Christians take life with such a somber attitude that we forget how to smile. Most everyone has seen church bulletin bloopers. They are typically corny, but…
Unpacking Forgiveness available in Korean
There are an estimated 70 million Korean speaking people in the world. So far as I am aware, I know one of them. But, I am hoping some of them are bi-lingual and I will hear from that after they…