Way back in August I wrote an article on Bible Abuse by Pastors. The post was picked up on Facebook and favorably commented on there but not so much on the BLOG itself. Recently, a visitor to the BLOG gave me a “tsk, tsk, tsk” (“Marty, Marty, Marty” actually) for calling out a fellow pastor’s … More Bible Abuse by Pastors
Thursday is for Spiritual Formation On September 12, 2012, Pastor Ray Ortlund, under the title You’re Not Crazy, posted the following open letter to pastors on the Gospel Coalition website. I’ve changed the title and added a postscript. My brother pastor, It’s Monday morning. Yesterday you gave your all. You’re spent. You’re depressed. You’re drinking … More You’re Not Crazy, Just a Wee Bit Depressed
Three Obstacles to Pastoring and Caring for the Flock[1] The Individualistic Nature of the Culture. Example: An attitude that basically says, “It’s none of your business.” Analysis: The result is that people are islands of festering wounds. They are isolated, diseased, and . … More Three Modern Obstacles to Pastoring and Caring for the Flock
Weekend Links Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas. Looking forward to a great Christmas season with three evening services over the next two days including a dramatic Lord’s Supper celebration. Had a great time with our kids their spouses and our first grandchild last night. Only Maureen was missing and she was greatly missed. As a … More Honest Liberals; Multi-site Churches; Defeating Bad Guys; Atheist Doubts; Sandy Hook Help
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