The Praying Leader: Praying It Through

The Praying Leader: Praying It Through

Maybe you have been asked this question: “Have I prayed enough about that?” I have been asked that question. I have had the experience when I prayed about something one time and God answered immediately. Then I have also struggled to pray for some things many times,...
We Interrupt this Emergency

We Interrupt this Emergency

The agenda for the local pastors’ alliance meeting, on resuming in-the-sanctuary services, was sent out ahead of time: Singing, and how to make singing safe vs. not singing at all [A few of the pastors had already heard from members, “If we don’t sing, I’m not even...
Just keep swimming

Just keep swimming

On Monday after Resurrection Sunday, I found many reasons to celebrate. Chief among those reasons is that Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus brought about access to the Kingdom of God for all who would be made right with God through faith in His...
The Praying Leader: Desperate Prayers

The Praying Leader: Desperate Prayers

I hadn’t slept much in the previous 24 hours. Our first baby, a son, was born just after midnight. We had gotten settled in our room and Jon was in the nursery. I was just too excited to sleep. At about 6 a.m., I took a stroll down to the nursery to gaze upon my...