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: We tend “to romanticize the past, to see previous eras as magically halcyon and idyllic, and of no era would this be truer than the …
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[guestpost]Jack Klumpenhower is the author of Show Them Jesus: Teaching the Gospel to Kids. His teaching resources can be found at theGospel Teacher website.[/guestpost] I recently read Jack’s book “Show Them Jesus” I so enjoyed it I …
I’ll be honest I was difficult sending my kids to school today. The events in South Florida are heartbreaking. There are no words to convey the pain so many parents feel today losing what is most …
Ego: The Church does not need brilliant personalities but faithful servants of Jesus Genuine authority knows, however, that all immediacy is disastrous, particularly in matters of authority. Genuine authority knows that it can only exist in …
Experience: Lack of experience is actually a good thing. One of the things that young leaders have to wrestle with is a lack of experience. It can be very easy as a young leader to …
In all my years of kids ministry, I have always been so amazed at the wonder kids have. I have been equally amazed at how uncomfortable I can be and many adults can be with the …