I’ll read anything Leonard Sweet writes. Every book I read prepares countless sermons for me. I appreciate his insight so much. If I’m not careful, I’d probably share every episode of his LenTalks. But I won’t. But I will share this one about “Amen.” It’s not just “so be it.” It’s also “so do…
I design my church’s worship gatherings to begin by focusing our attention on God. Before we ask God for anything, we thank God (for everything). Most times, we’ll use a psalm to highlight some attribute of God. After that, we’ll sing to God’s glory about that attribute. We’ll also recognize it in prayer. Plus, it’s…
God has already overcome what you’re still afraid of. Read Psalm 56:3
I appreciated what the guys had to say in this week’s episode. We talked about personal and community trauma and what role the church should have in addressing them. I chimed in from my church office. So, I didn’t have my usual mic–I could tell! Stay blessed…john
I had a conversation this weekend about why churches “preach the same sermons” every week. Someone asked me that question. Their sense was that all churches use the same biblical text every week. As a result, everyone hears the same message. That’s not quite how it works. Some Christian traditions make use of the…
The busiest of days should never take you away from time with God. Read James 4:8