Articles
Why do You permit this, oh Lord? The problem of evil and pastoral practice
It is one of the oldest questions humans have asked, and one of the hardest answers to understand.
Sequence preaching: How to design and prepare and effective sermon series
Sequence preaching: How to design and prepare an effective sermon series
The Communion service and the issue of unworthiness
Partaking of the Communion service can be an intense and emotional experience. But what do we say by our nonparticipation in the Communion service?
Eight strategies to survive problematic parishoners
Every pastor has them. What can you do about them?
Seven years in Karlsruhe: Memories of a church planter
Birthing a new church is challenging. But watching God perform miracles is exciting.
Diamond Leaders: when circumstances, character and commitment combine
The closest I have ever been to real diamonds was during my days as a graduate student in France. No, my parents were not rich. They did not shower me with expensive jewelry. On the contrary, to support my studies, I worked as a security guard in nearby Geneva, Switzerland, where I would spend the night patrolling various businesses that included world-famous banks, watch factories, and well-known jewelry shops. I always knew that "diamonds are forever," and have known from the start that my wife will probably never own one. Thus, I accepted the fact that "diamonds are forever" out of my reach.