Evangelism Harvest Eyes January 25, 2016 I grew up surrounded by the cornfields of Minnesota and now I live encompassed by the ones in Kansas. Truth be told, they're my favorite landscape. I know some people prefer
Evangelism Harvest Eyes January 25, 2016 I grew up surrounded by the cornfields of Minnesota and now I live encompassed by the ones in Kansas. Truth be told, they're my favorite landscape. I know some people prefer
encouragement For the success of others January 20, 2016 If you've been following this blog, you know by now that one of our dearest friends and mentors, Dave Long, recently died. Like Barry [http://gentlereformation.com/2016/01/18/monday-mourning-musings/
encouragement For the success of others January 20, 2016 If you've been following this blog, you know by now that one of our dearest friends and mentors, Dave Long, recently died. Like Barry [http://gentlereformation.com/2016/01/18/monday-mourning-musings/
ministry A Good Day to Die November 04, 2015 A line from a book I recently read is sticking with me. It went something like this: > Wherever there is spiritual life, someone has died. The point is powerful and important: in
ministry Even Though It's Not A Game October 21, 2015 Let's try out a phrase: "spectator Christians." The trend toward spectatorship is a culture-wide phenomenon seeping into the church. Sports used to be something we did; now it'
Church Shepherd the Shepherd June 23, 2015 It wasn't until I was nearly twenty-two years old that I first became a member of a church. In the college town where I was, there was a small Presbyterian congregation
absence Presence & Absence May 20, 2015 A couple weeks ago I wrote about a vital ministry skill, knowing how to take a punch [http://gentlereformation.com/2015/05/06/but-can-he-take-a-punch/], being able to minister to someone despite the hurt
boxing But can he take a punch? May 06, 2015 Apparently there was a big fight last weekend. You may have heard. As I remain lacking in any true knowledge of boxing, the following supposition is pretty theoretical but, I think, also sound:
church life All the Single Ladies. And Men. May 14, 2013 Dear single ladies and single men, the church needs you. I know it can seem otherwise when we talk about the importance of covenant families (they are important) or ask you every week
Jesus In the end, it's all Jesus September 28, 2011 I hate trying to play games when I don't know the rules. I have painful memories of trying to play euchre while still not being totally sure what the point was
