Monthly Archives: July 2011

Why Small Beginnings Work

I am reading in Zechariah this month for devotions since I am teaching Old Testament Prophets. I must admit, I rarely turn to read Zechariah and I cannot remember when I have taught or preached from it. But I must … Continue reading

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The Presence of Angels

Excuse my honesty, but I have always wondered about the fascination about angels. I never doubted their existence; but I could not see why many people are drawn to them. This morning, I read Michael Card’s Luke: The Gospel of … Continue reading

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Is “Yes” really “Yes”?

I stumbled on a post with a strange name: “Yes, Maybe, No.” In it, Andree Seu bemoans our contemporary inability to keep commitments. She says it better than me, but I agree with her. Part of the glory of Christian … Continue reading

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What are your 30 pieces of silver?

We love to read about Judas because his story gives us permission to castigate selling out Jesus, forgetting all the ways that we sell out Jesus all the time. We sell out Jesus when our fear makes us cave into … Continue reading

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Introducing the Transitional Leadership Center

Last week I started my new business venture: Transitional Leadership Center, LLC. The mission of the Transitional Leadership Center is to train and support leaders who guide churches during periods of great stress. Every church goes through periods of great … Continue reading

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Intentional Interim Workshop

I will teach/facilitate a 3-day workshop on Intentional Interim Ministry November 1-3, 2011. Here is just a glimpse at the brochure/registration form: Churches Change When a long-time pastor or minister leaves a church, the church is forced to change. Grief, … Continue reading

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