Dear Reader, This past week, the congregation I serve lost three beloved saints within days of each other. Pat Muyskens, Jo Leslie, and Dave Van

Choose joy. Find joy in the journey. No doubt you’re familiar with these kinds of platitudes. Maybe someone has said something like it to you,

“Theologia crucis is not a single chapter in theology, but the key signature for all Christian theology.” – Jurgen Moltmann The church staff I’m a

To commemorate the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, my church hosted two special performances of the play September Bears, written and directed by Jeff Barker. The

For the longest time, I considered my desire to “be liked” a liability. A weakness. A sort of kryptonite for so many of us pastors.

Dear Matthew, Thank you for the time together yesterday. It is always a gift to be with you. And congratulations on completing your first year

Dear Reader, This past week marked twenty years since I graduated from seminary. Some days it feels like yesterday that I walked across the platform

In a previous post, I wrote about my conviction that the future of the church in on the margins. Referencing an essay by Steve Toshio