Category: Resurrected Ministry
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“What you win them with is what you win them to.” This is a quote from a professor of mine in college, in a class on youth ministry. The discussion surrounded the idea of events, give-aways, games, etc. When doing these kinds of things, youth pastors should be careful because whatever it is that ‘won’…
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Why the Church? To glorify God in all things. (Part 1) How does this happen? Through placing worship first in the church. (Part 2) All of the church’s life is about the expression of God’s love toward us and our love toward God and neighbor. In Acts 2:42-47, we find a summary of the church…
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Is it really that simple? A few weeks ago, I wrote an article called “Why the Church”. This is a follow-up to that article. I had a conversation with a pastor friend of mine about that article, and the question that was posed to me was, “How?” How does a church shift themselves toward this…
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I once heard a random story about someone who shipped boxes upon boxes of frisbees to a third world orphanage. The response letter thanked this person for all the plates they sent, and informed him that the children figured out that, when the plates were turned upside down, they could be tossed and flew really…
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One of my joys as a father was taking my youngest son to the local library on a weekly basis for storytime. At storytime, there was often singing. One of the favorites was a song called “The Goldfish (Let’s Go Swimming).” It is a fun song with lots of activity: pretending to ride a bicycle,…
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6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but he came to testify about the light. 9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. (CSB) This is the calling.…
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I’m not usually a fan of poetry. Most poetry does not capture my heart, though I think that is often the goal. Poetry speaks past our logic, reason, and answers and hits deeper within. “Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front” by Wendell Berry is a rare exception for me. This poem (you should go read…