Silence
Silence. This is how I as a child remember Sunday worship services beginning. In silence. Gathered worshippers were asked to begin with silent prayer. I never really knew what to do during those times of silence. I always thought that prayer had to do with words, with audible voices, not silence. Over the y...
What is the one thing that sets Christians apart from the rest of the world? What is it about the church that makes it so attractive to those outside the church? You might think it is our faith, our steadfast faith in what God says to us in His Word. Our belief in Jesus, that he is the eternal Son God, the One who died...
One year changed everything for me. The year was 1973. I was 16 years old, just got my driver's license and my first car - a 1970 VW Beetle. But my new found freedom on the open road was not what changed my life. My pastor asked me to be part of a group of people who were discussing how we can reach the lost for Christ...
How would you characterize your church? Is it your priority to get people to gather in rows or in circles? With all the restrictions and lockdowns mandated by the government in response to the COVID realities, you might say that your priority is to get people to gather in rows. You desire that people come to public worship o...
Why? Why do you gather for worship with others? You might meet in a church building, a rented hall, outdoors, or online. But why gather? Why worship? If you are a worship leader or preacher, why would you invest so much prayer, energy, and time in preparing for worship services. The songs. ...
Structures are essential for building. Without structures a house, an apartment complex, or a factory will simply implode. Without structures automobiles, motorcycles, and spacecraft will not survive any thrust or movement. Without structures your computer, mobile phone, or tablet could not function. One of my la...
What is your passion in life? Ask anybody and you get a myriad of answers. You might passionate about history since you think it is important to remember where we have been. Or adoption! You think there is nothing better than finding a child who needs a home and family, and giving it to them. You might have...
Leadership is all about empowering people. Effective leaders move people from where they are to where God would have them be, in life and in ministry. Moving people from "I can't do this" to "I can do this". You might to check out what I had to say about 'Empower' is my recent article. One of the best ways to hel...
