What Change Models Look like in Your Congregation by Priscilla Hammond

December 18, 2019

If you have been a leader for very long, you have heard the question, “Why do we need to change?”…

The Prevenient Grace Of Mr. Rogers by Andy Stoddard

December 12, 2019

Fred Rogers was an ordained Presbyterian pastor, but I believe that actually he was a Methodist deep down inside.  Why…

The Work and the Rest that is Worship by Rob Haynes

December 9, 2019

In the midst of the Advent season, many church leaders are busy preparing for some extra special: Extra and Special…

What A Baby Uncovers: The Judgment Of Advent by Aaron Perry

December 7, 2019

“I’m pregnant!” The announcement demands a response. At times the response is easy: There are hugs and cheers, whoops, whirls,…

Leaving their Sheep to Find Jesus: When Shepherds and Angels Meet by Michelle Bauer

December 5, 2019

“The angels filled the sky saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men.” How does “Emmanuel,” God with us, bring peace into our lives? In what area of your life would you like for God’s peace to come?”

Noise Without Word: Worship in a World of Static by Justus Hunter

December 2, 2019

“Ours is an age of noise. We exchange our history for comforting lies of other gods. We exchange our worship for spectacles. We exchange true justice for parodies, imitations, mimicry. We fill our lives with noise. We silence the Word of the Lord.

But the Word comes nevertheless, not in an earthquake or fire or rushing wind, but in this man, Jesus the Christ.”