We invited several pastors to reflect on "road signs" they're seeing in their ministry and here's what they had to say: Runaway Vehicles Only Reflection by: Ben Johnston-Krase "You're speeding downhill with more weight than you can possibly manage. In a death-defying moment, you realize that the only...
We all know the signs we must pay attention to on the road – speed limits, curves ahead, school zone. There is one, however, that most of us probably ignore – the one that tells us the slowest speed we should travel. So much emphasis is...
I have two young children, and one thing I deeply and truly envy about them is their ability to play in just about any circumstance, no matter the context, time of day, who else is present, or what the objects of play might be. Their...
Two weeks ago, Adam Borneman opened up the idea of road signs and ministry. We’re going to follow this fruitful idea for the next several weeks. “WATCH FOR FALLING ROCK.” If you drive in the Rocky Mountains, you will certainly see this road sign. From the...
Last week, Adam Borneman opened up the idea of road signs and ministry. We’re going to follow this fruitful idea for the next several weeks. Any journey of more than a block brings an encounter with a multitude of signs. While at any given moment a...
There are all sorts of ministry traffic signs that we need to pay attention to, point out for others, and obey. Here are a few: No U Turn. I’ve found that one of the most liberating things I can say to a pastor or congregation is,...
Luke 17:11-19: 11 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus[a] was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he entered a village, ten lepers[b] approached him. Keeping their distance, 13 they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves...
Word Matters Part 5: And the Word Became Flesh As I mentioned in my first article on the general theme of Word Matters, I worked on this series on the afternoon of Christmas Eve. Later that evening, we heard again the magisterial words from the opening chapter...
The presentation to the mission committee offered a compelling case for funding clean water wells in Haiti and in Malawi. It seemed the committee was ready to allocate a significant part of its budget to this worthy endeavor. Then two members raised their hands. “What...