Slaves to what?
The great theologian, Bob Dylan, recorded the song, “Gotta Serve Somebody” in 1979 on his album, “Slow Train Coming.” The lyrics of the chorus were an attempt by Dylan to inject religion into his song: You’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes indeed You’re gonna have to serve somebody Well, it may be the devil […]
Guilty of Pew Stealing
One of my favorite memories as a teen is not centered around a overly positive experience. It wasn’t really a bad experience, but more one that taught me something about human nature. I was sixteen years old. My family had just moved from Montreal, PQ to a small city just outside Vancouver, BC. We had […]
Do Not be Afraid!
To more than twenty leaders, God said: “Do not be afraid.” Leadership can be scary for a number of reasons. Leadership, by definition, involves change. Maintaining the status quo doesn’t require leadership, that’s babysitting. Letting people do what they want doesn’t require leadership, that’s ambivalence. Leadership requires that we are stepping into new places AND […]
Choosing to Cheat : Review
Book: Choosing to Cheat by Andy Stanley I admit it, when Andy Stanley speaks I listen. It made perfect sense that one of the early purchases for my Kindle would be one of his writings. Choosing to Cheat offers a practical argument aimed at those who have workaholic tendencies. Andy addresses the tension felt between […]
Church Attendance
Dear Pastor, You often stress attendance at worship as being very important for a Christian, but I think a person has a right to miss now and then. I think every person ought to be excused for the following reasons and the number of times indicated: Christmas (Sunday before or after)–1 New Year’s (Party lasted […]
