A pastor is not the accuser in residence of the church he serves. I hope those of you who talk to me and read this blog think that mgpc is a wonderful place to be part of. It is. Not because we don’t have problems or because we never do the wrong thing. But because …

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What does How To Read The Bible Through The Jesus Lens (Michael Williams, Zondervan Publishers, 2012) promise? 66 chapters, each of which deals with one biblical book in which the author presents ‘the overarching theme of each biblical book along with a discussion of how that theme ultimately finds its focus in Jesus Christ. …then …

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‘The Mistakes Of Phillip Jensen’ is a substantial interview with Phillip Jensen as the subject, conducted by Tony Payne and posted at The Briefing. Very helpful for those in pastoral life, and because, as Phillip observes, ministry begins for every Christian right at the moment when they become a Christian, it is an insightful and …

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The Kindle version of Pastors In The Classics by Leland and Philip Ryken is available free today: Throughout the history of English literature, clergy have figured prominently in novels, plays, morality tales, and even poetry. Pastors in the Classics is a unique exploration of literary masterpieces in which the pastor’s experience is a major part …

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