This blog helps pastors and church leaders foster spiritual discernment and maintain a healthy work-life balance, offering reflections and practical advice to lead with clarity and purpose rooted in a strong connection with God.
As I continue to explore the life of Solomon, I find increasing application around the issue of discernment. Most are familiar with the story in 1 Kings 3 of Solomon’s opportunity to ask God for anything he desires. (1 Kings 3:5 NIV) At Gibeon...
This summer, we are working through the life of Solomon. I have enjoyed preparing the sermons and am excited about our congregation engaging the story together. Yesterday, we began our study in 1 Kings. I don’t think I have ever preached nor heard...
For the past couple of weeks, we have been following the lectionary passages through the first epistle of John. I have to admit, I have spent very little in this letter. However, I am discovering the full-bodied compositions of the elder John. Thi...
At First Baptist Muncie, we begin a special season of outreach emphasis on Sunday. Within our missional community groups, we are organizing a three-week period of seven projects. I am excited for all that God will do during this season in the life...
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