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July 2026

July 20, 2026

Which Version of Superman is the Most Punk Rock?

In James Gunn’s 2025 movie Superman, David Corenswet portrays a very different version of Superman...

May 2026

May 11, 2026

Refusing to Bow to Trump’s Golden Idol

Donald Trump understands one thing better than many pastors: religious imagery works. Not theology. Not...

April 2026

April 06, 2026

What are the Pitfalls of Part-Time Ministry?

There’s nothing wrong with bivocational ministry, but it does come with a few pitfalls. In...

March 2026

March 30, 2026

Called to Be a Pastor? Consider Bivocational Ministry

Most who feel called to ministry dream of big churches. But have you considered the...

February 2026

February 16, 2026

Seeing Both Sides: Jesus, Sinners, and Modern Blind Spots

Many worship a Jesus who forgives personal sin. Others follow a Jesus who fixes systemic...

January 2026

January 21, 2026

The Lie Behind “When God Looks at You, He Sees Jesus”

The church said God loves me because I’m “in Christ,” and when God looks at...

September 2025

September 15, 2025

Political Violence: Lower the Temperature & Speak Truth, Too

Once again, political violence has people at odds. Here’s how you can lower the temperature...

September 02, 2025

Ending Church Conflict: 5 Loaves, 2 Fish, 1 Pouting Pastor

The food pantry was my project, my baby. I started it—but they took it over....

September 01, 2025

Marvel’s Thunderbolts* Highlights Mental Health & Addiction

Marvel's Thunderbolts* does more than set the scene for the “New Avengers.” It also highlights...

August 2025

August 25, 2025

Overdose Awareness: We are One Big Family

Has an overdose touched your community or someone you love? Overdose Awareness Day ends the...

August 18, 2025

I’m in the Lord’s Army: The AWANA Atrocity

“I may never march in the infantry, ride in the cavalry, shoot the artillery…but I’m...

May 2025

May 19, 2025

Is Your Witness Working? How Does God Measure Effectiveness?

Are there measurable outcomes as you live out your faith and share it with others?...

April 2025

April 23, 2025

Take Our Children to Work Day: Bad for Pastor’s Kids

April 24th is National Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. That’s fine for...

April 17, 2025

Grief is a Wall You Won’t Get Over—But You Can Get Through

When you’re grieving, you expect certain feelings while others come as a surprise. But there...

April 03, 2025

When Angels Smoke Snipes and Smell Like Beer

Not all angels have wings. Sometimes God’s messengers smoke snipes, smell like beer, and sleep...

March 2025

March 31, 2025

Baptist Ordination: No Standards? No Problem!

Southern Baptist church autonomy (read: anarchy) causes problems for the ordination of ministers. They're like,...

March 27, 2025

Rethinking Ordination: Power, Purpose, and Problems

What is ordination? Does the Church still need it today? Rethinking ordination, we’ll look at...

March 24, 2025

Am I Still a Minister? The Baptist Ordination Dilemma

"Are you still an ordained minister?" my friend asked me. I hesitated. "Well, that's a...

March 17, 2025

Demonic Possessions: When the Things You Own, Own You

The term "demonic possessions" suggests devils enslaving people. But it's really the demonic grip a...

October 2024

October 16, 2024

Forgiving the Mess: How Jesus Redefines Homecoming

This time of year, many churches in the southern US open their doors for homecoming...

August 2024

August 29, 2024

Overdose Awareness Day: How Can Your Church Save Lives?

August is Overdose Awareness Month, and August 31 is Overdose Awareness Day. How can your...

August 26, 2024

Substance Use Harm Reduction: What Would Jesus Do?

During an opioid epidemic with so many dying of overdose, would Jesus promote harm reduction...

August 15, 2024

Don’t Kill the Messenger: Lessons in Listening

Those who bring the worst news into our lives can be our most valuable teachers....

June 2024

June 13, 2024

Racism’s Day of Reckoning: From Compromise to Conviction

In "Racism in the Pews: A Pastor's Confession of Compromise," I bared my shame. Here's...

June 10, 2024

Racism in the Pews: A Pastor’s Confession of Compromise

"So, the Black church invited you to guest preach?" my deacon asked. "Do you think...

June 03, 2024

Why “Getting them Saved and Baptized” is Killing the Church

I'll always regret baptizing 10% of our kids in Vacation Bible School that year. Yes,...

March 2024

March 28, 2024

Tipping Your Church’s Sacred Cows While Avoiding Cow Pies

Cow tipping at church can be fun. Here’s how to tip sacred cows while avoiding...

February 2024

February 29, 2024

An Open Letter to Pastors: Child Sacrifice on Church Altars

Pastors with children of their own may be sacrificing them to a false god, without...

February 11, 2024

Peacemaking: Looking Them in the Eye of Their Personal Storm

At the center of every hurricane, there's a calm, tranquil eye. At the heart of...

February 05, 2024

The Church Needs Humble Pastors—Not Humiliated Ones

“Our church believes in keeping the pastor humble,” said the deacon, regarding my poverty-level salary....