One of the most interesting things you can do this week is google the term “masculinity”. The first thing you will encounter is a definition that says, “qualities or attributes …
Christ-Centered Christmas Traditions
One of my most vivid Christmas memories involves a tradition that started when I was a teenager. My father gathered us around the living room before we opened our presents …
Family – Living on Mission Together
How can we energize our families to engage in the mission of making disciples? I’ll begin with a confession: I’m not very good at this. Personal evangelism isn’t my strong …
Spiritual Stretching . . . Before Sunday Worship
Getting Ready for Church When I was in high school, a friend of mine constantly emphasized the importance of stretching before exercise. This friend told me to imagine that my …
What to Look for in a Men’s Ministry Leader
The church needs leaders. Always has, always will. From the earliest days of the church, Paul wrote that a leader was one of the gifts that the risen Christ gave to …
Break Free From Phone Addiction
I was addicted to mobile games for three years. It started innocently as something I wanted to do for my kids, but it quickly became something I did for myself. …
Family Devotions, Where do I Start?
Family worship is hard. It is one of those disciplines that most men want but fail to practice consistently. We know it’s good for our families, but never seem to …
When Mother’s Day is Hard
For many of us, Mother’s Day is a joyful occasion to honor our moms. We give thanks for the sacrifices they made to raise us, the examples they set for …
The Key to Escape Despair
What do you do when you imagine your future and see nothing but darkness? This is a problem that more and more people face in our age of fear and …
How to Help Your Pastor Serve with Joy
Most jobs don’t require you to show up happy. What matters is that you get the job done. When I was in high school, I used to package medication at …