Author: Administrador

One Arizona city refuses to go for the gold. A new McDonald’s branch opened in Sedona but without the iconic golden arches. Instead, this outlet sports a turquoise letter M on the side of the building. According to a Sept. 2, 2014, story in the UK’s Daily Mirror, “The move came about after officials in … Continue reading “And Finally: McD’s Bends to Forego Arches”

What is preaching, and why do we do it? Many are the articles, books and lectures dealing with the practice of preaching. In fact, I’ve written a few articles myself and delivered quite a few lectures concerning various aspects of preparation and delivery. A lot of ink has also been spilled concerning foundational elements, but … Continue reading “Foundations for Preaching”

I teach a class for brand new Christian Studies majors at Anderson University (in South Carolina), and one of the major themes of the class is that churches change. In a recent article from Joe McKeever, he makes that same point by detailing many of the modifications made by churches during the past 25 years, … Continue reading “What to Do When Your Church Is Changing”

In a recent issue of his Daily Hope devotional, Rick Warren emphasizes the importance of memorizing Scripture. He writes: You may not think you have a good memory, but you remember what’s important to you. You remember the phone numbers and dates you care about. I’ve heard people say they can’t memorize anything, but they … Continue reading “Memorize the Word”

When an agnostic dies, does he go to the great perhaps? Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic called rush hour? Do you think Houdini never locked his keys in his car? Can atheists get insurance for acts of God? If procrastinators had a club would they ever have a meeting? If … Continue reading “Questions to Ponder”

This woman’s taxes were quite heavy. At least that was the result, after a 28-year-old French woman paid her 2013 taxes in coins weighing in at 66 pounds. According to a Sept. 17, 2014, UPI story, the woman visited the tax authority office to make a “final payment on a bill that originally totaled $1,434 … Continue reading “And Finally: New Meaning to Being Overtaxed”

Several years ago, a student intern spent the summer following me around, seeing what a pastor does. He attended meetings of the elders and the church council. He accompanied me on hospital and home visits. He sat in on one or two premarital counseling sessions. He assisted with our educational program. He and I engaged … Continue reading “What Is the Preacher’s Authority in a Postmodern World?”

In her memoir Leaving Church, Barbara Brown Taylor speaks to the varied struggles of being a parish pastor. The demands are legion, with time and energy being two of the strongest pulls that can transform a once-energetic leader into a battle-wearied soldier. Or, as Barbara Brown Taylor describes her decision to leave parish ministry, she … Continue reading “The Pastor as Friend”

In a recent article for PreachingToday.com, Lee Eclov offered insights about our spiritual preparation to preach. One of his suggestions was to get small. He writes: “When our son was young, we would take him to a nearby park to play on one of those huge recreational structures, a wooden wonderland full of passages and … Continue reading “Get Small, Preacher”

In The Blessed Church: The Simple Secret to Growing the Church You Love (WaterBrook Press) pastor Robert Morris offers keys for a blessed church: 1. When faced with a major decision, look to God for advice before deciding anything. The roots of your church and every aspect of it thereafter should be strongly based in … Continue reading “10 Keys to a Blessed Church”