Life rarely turns out like we think. Leadership is not what we assume when we sign up. The goal of success is not accomplishment but relinquishment. We are told that if we do certain things, we will gain what we desire. Leadership is about acquisition. The American church has largely put all its chips in […]
We live in a secular age. Some would even say it is beyond secular and post-modern; we are now decidedly post-Christian. We don’t believe in God; we believe in science. We live in a disenchanted world where every, I would argue, nearly every Act of God is explained away in scientific terms as if God
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This year, I missed my goal, which I have never liked to do. Looking back, I read some larger books and read more slowly this year. I also co-wrote two books. One will come out in August of 2024. You can pre-order it here. One of the ways God has always spoken to me is
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We live in a world of perpetual outrage. We march for war and against war. We march for women and for babies. We block streets to save whales, turtles, and the polar ice cap. Long after we are too old to march or too sick to care about the turtles, we will realize too late
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We tend to think that our current cultural moment is the worst it has ever been. We tend to think that the past was much better, and things progressively worsen daily. Likewise, we tend to over-romanticize the past and long for the “good ole days.” Eric Metaxas, writing about the English Reformer William Wilberforce, said:
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Talking about sorrow and death is something that we, as parents, do not do well. In my experience, many pastors are not much better. I have come to understand the goodness in God’s providence. As Spurgeon would say, ” I have learned to kiss the wave that threw me upon the Rock of Ages.” This
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Here is a post I wrote for Youth Worker Journal. They have an incredibly resource-rich website as well as a magazine filled with excellent articles to grow your faith and capacity as a youth worker. If you work with youth or lead family ministry the Youth Worker Journal needs to be on your radar. It
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I recently launched a podcast with a couple of friends aimed at helping kids ministry leaders to think more deeply, lead more effectively, and to love God and kids more extravagantly. I would love for you to listen and give us a review as that helps other kids’ ministry people find us. Here is a
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My Favorite Podcast Today with my good friends Ryan and Hunter we launch my new favorite podcast Cross Formed Kidmin. A podcast dedicated to the development of kidmin leaders and the teams they lead. I love this podcast because it is another way to be to other kids’ ministry leaders, which I wish I had
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Super excited to announce the birth of our brand new….. …podcast. [cpm-player skin=”device-player-skin” width=”100%” playlist=”true” type=”audio”] [cpm-item file=”http://samluce.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CFKM-Trailer-Final.mp3″]CFKM Trailer Final[/cpm-item] [/cpm-player] With great excitement, we announce the birth of a new podcast! After months of preparation and hard work our brand new podcast has finally arrived and is ready to be shared with the
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