One of the greatest gifts the reformation gave the church was the widespread belief and insistence that Bible should be translated into the language(s) of common people. Because of this …
Masculinity – Being our God Made, and Remade, Selves
It’s hard enough to be the godly man that God is calling you to be. When terms like toxic masculinity start entering the conversation, it becomes even harder. What characteristics …
Setting Goals in Men’s Ministry
Let’s face it, we’re all busy. We’ve got stuff to do. When men volunteer to lead men’s ministry, it’s in addition to the many other things they are already doing. …
Mahomes, Hurts Keep Faith Front and Centre on Super Stage
It was a Super Bowl for the ages. On Sunday, February 12, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles went to battle in one of the most entertaining championship football …
God’s Goodness Is Not a Lottery
“When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?” “Sir,” the …
Top 10 Ways to be an Encourager
We’ve heard over and over the frustration of leading these days, where to begin, how to engage, how to do anything at all. If any of those questions have been …
Making the Most of Our Time
It’s 0-0 about midway through the first period. The Wild (Minnesota) have doubled the SOG (shots on goal) of the Bluejackets (Columbus). Yes, I’m writing this while I’m watching a …
Playing with Fire – Leaving a Legacy
Among God’s glorious obsessions (and there are several), “generations” rank near the top. He cares about human history—our ancestors, our sons and daughters, and their sons and daughters, and on …
What Does it Mean to Act Like Men?
One of the most difficult questions for our culture to answer is also one of the most fundamental: What does it mean to be a man as opposed to a …
What Joe Rogan Knows about Reaching Men
Several months ago, someone I know started to explore the most popular podcasts among the men in his church. He was surprised to discover many men were frequent listeners of …