You know the saying, “it takes a village to raise a child.” I believe this to be true. In the child dedications at our church we purposely ask the church family to join with the parents in raising the child presented. We do this because the parents need help and support. Child-raising isn’t a parent-only…
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Can You Love Jesus and Hate His Church?
It’s a common argument many have made: Jesus is sweet, but Christians, and the churches full of them, are lame. Not long ago a video made the rounds nearly everywhere that explained why a relationship was better than religion. It was another jab on the church and a plus one for Jesus. On the one…
The Four Benefits of a Small Church
Before moving earlier this month I had been serving at what most people would consider to be a large church. The weekend attendance of this church was usually around 1,500, sometimes larger. Today I find myself serving at a church where the weekend attendance is closer to 250. Needless to say, this has been a…
Community Isn’t Easy
Having written about the importance of community being the key to any church, I’ve been challenged to seek after community in my life, rather than ignoring it. This isn’t easy for me. As many of you know, I am an “INTJ” meaning that people often drain my energy, whereas they help energize my wife Rose.…