Gary Kelly of Southwest Airlines Just Delivered A Masterclass in Public Relations
I just received an email from Gary Kelly of Southwest Airlines. I know, it’s really the Public Relations department, but it’s...
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Thoughts for After You’ve Preached (or, Why Luther Drank Beer on Sunday)
“In short, I will preach it, teach it, write it, but I will constrain no man by force, for faith must come freely without compulsion....
When is it Enough in Sermon Preparation?
Sunday’s coming. That simple refrain evokes one of two responses depending on who hears it. If you grew up in the church or are an...
Being the Church on Mission in Mansfield
Being the Church is about three things: worship, community, and mission. It is not about us. It is not about our worship style...
You’ve Got What It Takes But It Will Take Everything You’ve Got! A Reflection on the Cost of Discipleship
Earlier this month I went to my boxing gym’s Grand Reopening at Title Boxing Club here in Mansfield. This was a big, blowout type party...
Wake Up Call and Offering a Solution to Our Problem of Discipleship in the Church
Recently my wife overheard some bad news. My Doctor in Mansfield (Dr. Gerald Ray, who is awesome by the way!) was counseling me on ways to...
Asleep at the Wheel: Diagnosing Our Problem in Discipleship as the Church
As I have been reading the Bible over the Summer, playing a bit of catch up in my own Bible Reading Plan, I spent a good bit of time...
Following Jesus as His Disciples in our Time and Place
In this season in the life of our church we are revisiting our mission and asking the question, “Why do we exist?” What is our purpose?...
Hope for Our Dark Hearts in our Day of Social Rage
Whether we like to admit it or not, we human beings have an innate desire and incredible ability to feel superior to others. Even the most...