Category: pastoring
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Discipleship and Ministry | Part 2
For my initial thoughts on the challenges of remaining faithful to discipleship in the midst of ministry, go here. I’d like to expand a little more fully on my thoughts from the last post. In brief, I’ve found that it can be extremely difficult to continually cultivate the centrality of discipleship, or the process of…
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People Work and Task Work
I’m learning a lot this week about the similarities and differences of people work and task work. My role has been shifting into a managerial and oversight role over a significant number of people, and this has required much more personal interaction and meeting than I have had in the past. Here’s a few things…
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Tough Words | Repost Set 3
Below are some posts that were challenges me and people around me: Our messed up idea of calling – The Confusing Language of Calling Get up and do something – Passivity in the Church Pastoring in biblical conviction through tough questions – Tough Questions A challenge to adopt – Total Church, Gospel Ministry and Adoption
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Preaching | Gentrified
My good friend Logan Gentry has some excellent thoughts on preaching, and asks some great questions. Below is a quote from the synthesis of his thoughts on what the point of preaching is: It seems to me that our preaching has a 3-fold reach in regards to focus and application. It seems that each message…
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Tough Questions
There is a huge difference between knowing an answer from scripture and applying it pastorally to peoples lives. The past few weeks, I have been wrestling with God’s word over the issue of remarriage, as I was recently asked to officiate a wedding for a couple with divorce in their past. I can honestly say…
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Today Was a Great Day
Every once in awhile, you have an absolutely outstanding day, and God’s faithfulness is overwhelming. Today was one of them. Here’s the rundown: Donuts with my wife and son Sermon prep Meeting discussing future vision of some specific ministry and my role in it Developing a staff training for social media engagement with a few…
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Pastoring a Wedding
I’ve really grown to enjoy the role of officiating weddings as a pastor. I’ve had the opportunity to perform a half-dozen weddings over the last year–some for old friends, some for new friends–and I am consistently reminded of God’s grace in my life to bring me such an amazing woman. Additionally, the symbolism of the…