When I talk with pastors and Christian leaders it is rare that I don’t hear about this or that conflict in which they find themselves. In one recent talk with a pastor who was telling me about a major conflict in his church where he is receiving some sharp criticism, I asked him to considerContinueContinue reading “In times of conflict you have to ask the right questions”
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3 great questions to help you think about your relationships
I really like these 3 questions from Donald Miller and Storyline…
In Late September I almost always think of Psalm 139
My column in today’s (9/27/2015) News-Gazette is a look back at an seminal incident 20 years ago that had a big impact on my thinking and my theology. I’ve been thinking a lot about the psalms lately and the column today considers Psalm 139, one of my favorite psalms.
My image of God determines how I pray…
My image of God, maybe more than anything else, determines my honesty in prayer. Philip Yancey says, “The most important purpose of prayer may be to let our true selves be loved by God.”So whoever that true self is … the self that we really are, and deep down really want to be … GodContinueContinue reading “My image of God determines how I pray…”
Putting on Christ might be different from what you think
What does it mean to put on Christ? … to be clothed with Christ?But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. Romans 13:14For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Galatians 3:27It occurs to me that to putContinueContinue reading “Putting on Christ might be different from what you think”
How do people describe you?
“Cush became the father of Nimrod; he was the first on earth to become a mighty warrior. He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, ‘Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD.’ The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, and Accad, all of them in the land of Shinar.”GenesisContinueContinue reading “How do people describe you?”
How do we think about exiting this escalator, anyway?
My Sunday column in today’s Champaign-Urbana News-Gazette gives thought to how it is we might consider courageously facing our “retirement” years…
Pastor-to-Pastor Annual Picnic!
L to R: Melany Jackson, Don Follis, Coach Matt BollantOn Tuesday evening, Melany Jackson (L) and Illini women’s basketball coach Matt Bollant (R) greeted & welcomed 90 guests at our annual Pastor-to-Pastor Initiatives picnic at the NE Urbana home of Brad and Kim Houk, great friends to Jennifer and me, and to our ministry…It wasContinueContinue reading “Pastor-to-Pastor Annual Picnic!”
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