Learning about life from a sandwich

For lunch today I ate a sandwich consisting of fresh bread, lettuce, chunks of red peppers, brie and goat cheese, hunks of raw red onion, and sliced tomatoes. I did a quick check for meat. There was no meat.


For lunch today I ate a sandwich consisting of fresh bread, lettuce, chunks of red peppers, brie and goat cheese, hunks of raw red onion, and sliced tomatoes. I did a quick check for meat. There was no meat.

Here’s what I’m learning as a lead pastor of a multi-staff church: 1. Don’t let things fester. If there’s a problem, address it quickly. As soon as I hear that there are people asking other people about church leadership decisions, I call them and do what I can to address their questions personally. It keeps…

I love it when people live life on mission. It characterizes the lifestyle of the exceptional folks that lead our regional coffeehouse gatherings. Once a month a group of 10 to 15 people gather to plan and pray for something we call Conversation Peace. We work hard–coming up with ideas for interesting conversations; administering the…
Today I finished the promotional video for the New Testament course being offered at Hanover Missionary Church this fall. It’s an extension course that can be taken for credit or audit through Emmanuel Bible College. Last fall I taught New Testament I in Hanover and it was so successful that we’re following it up with…

Yesterday marked the last Sunday in our church’s Formation @ Home series. It was a profound experience for me. It’s the first time I’ve been able to design an extended sermon series (5 weeks) and preach all but one Sunday. I’ve been awakened. I don’t think I’ll ever be the same. I’m grateful to Peter,…

I’m trying to memorize today’s text. After my kids get on their bus I’ll be mounting my bike and peddling to work. It’s about a 10km trek. My plan is to chew on the passage while I ride. I’ll tell you how it went later this morning. *Update* So, here’s what I learned as I…

A pastoral transition, no matter how smooth, leaves a huge communication gap. That gap needs a bridge. Increased communication functions as a bridge for a church in transition. So, make sure your church is building bridges across the gap with regular updates during the transition. Roger Nicholson paints a clear picture of the need for open…