Disciples habitually arrive early, consumers keep turning up late. (Health issues and family circumstances aside.) Joe Thorn provides a good word about why to come to church well before it’s scheduled to begin. Here’s a part. For example, a consistently late arrival may contribute to the leadership’s felt need to postpone the start of the service. …
Go and read the explanations of what Ron Edmondson calls Ten Dangerous Church Paradigms “This is more my church than yours” – “We’ve never done it that way before” – “The pastor needs to do it” – “That’s for the big churches” – “That’s for the small churches” – “My comfort level for change is …
Daniel Darling provides these five guaranteed habits which will stunt growth as a disciple of Christ. Read his whole post, where he explains what he means by each. If you’re interested in growing as a Christian disciple they’re worth reading as well. 1) Don’t Be Intentional About Your Spiritual Life. 2) Always Hang Out With …
What happens when a police sketch artist draws sight unseen images of women, firstly based on their self-description, and then, secondly, as another person describes them? Even if you don’t like their soap, this production from Dove is remarkable. Part of pastoral ministry is encouraging folk to realise how God sees them in Christ, and …
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