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The Leader, the Witch and the Warning
The encounter of King Saul with the witch of En Dor in 1 Samuel 28 is one of the most bizarre incidents in Saul’s life, and even more so, in all the Bible. Who was this woman? What kind of … Continue reading
What’s Your Number, Pastor?
There it was in an email I had received. I predicted out loud to my wife on our way home from church that another one was slipping away. My mind raced to figure out what I could do to tighten … Continue reading
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Tagged Chief Ben Randall, Chief Shepherd, Church, Jake Fischer, Jesus Christ, Leadership, Ministry, Pastoral Work, shepherd, Shepherd Jesus
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“Celebrity Pastors”
I just returned from a conference that centered on the Gospel. It featured some well-known preachers, what some might call “big-name” pastors; others might use the description “celebrity pastors.” In fact, I’ve heard one of these pastors described as having the status … Continue reading
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Tagged celebrity pastors, Church, Leadership, Ministry, Pastoral Work, religion, T4G
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The Pastor’s Role Model, pt. 1
A role model is someone who serves as an example, whose behavior is worthy of emulation. Who should the pastor look to in order to find a pattern for his work? Who is it that provides the best paradigm for pastoral ministry? Here … Continue reading
Creating vs. Critiquing
Disney-Pixar animated movie “Ratatouille” features a character named Anton Ego. A restaurant critic, he is one of several obstacles that lies in the way of Remmy realizing his dream of becoming a chef, a rather impossible dream since Remmy is a rat. The … Continue reading
Squelching the Static
One of the things I inherited from my parents’ move to Ohio last year was my dad’s old citizens’ band radio (CB radio). That radio sure conjures up memories. I remember when CB radios became the rage in the 1970s and … Continue reading
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