As a church consultant, it is imperative to be in tune with the major issues the church is dealing with. The church in America, like other institutions, is not immune to the ever-shifting landscape of societal change, cultural evolution, and global events. Over the...
We are starting a new series called “Kingdom Revealed”. This series will deepen the storyline of the Bible that we introduced in our “Sword Sharpening” series. In Kingdom Revealed, we will focus on the events of the first two chapters of...
We are in a series called “Sword Sharpening” and looking at how to make the most of your time with the Bible. We are ending this series today by looking at a verse we started with and said we would come back and look at it in context. Mark 12:24 (NIV)24 Jesus replied,...
We are in a series called “Sword Sharpening” and looking at how to make the most of your time with the Bible. This week, we continue discussing how to deal with difficult Bible verses. When you read the Bible, you will find some things that are not always easy to deal...
We are in a series called “Sword Sharpening” and looking at how to make the most out of your time with the Bible. This week, we continue discussing how to deal with difficult Bible verses by understanding how His Story fits into history. John 3:16–18 (NIV)16 For God...
Church revitalization is a term familiar to many in the church sphere but perhaps a mystery to others. At its core, it describes bringing new life, energy, and growth to churches that have plateaued or declined. It’s a recognition that even the most time-honored...
“Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him.”