Articles

I’ve written about 50 articles for Preaching Today, Leadership Journal, and CT Pastors. Below are a few of my favorites. If you’d like to browse all my articles at their website, click the button below.

Leading from the Front

My Dear Shepherds, One time after a congregational meeting a CEO in our church invited me to breakfast. I don’t recall what issues had been ...
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Strength Training

My Dear Shepherds, I long ago forgot the commencement address from my seminary graduation but I’m pretty sure nothing was said about how downright frightening ...
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There’s a Word for That

My Dear Shepherds, Recently, I learned a new word. Jacki, an interior designer who specialized in public spaces, told me that the focus of her ...
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‘Filled with the Spirit of Wisdom’

The wisdom God gives his shepherds is a miraculous capacity to weave together our knowledge of Scripture, life experiences, the counsel of others, the fruit ...
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Our Old and Timeless Commission

Every once in awhile it’s good for us to look up from our daily duties to a great commission like this (Josh. 1:2-5). The geography ...
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‘When the Chief Shepherd Appears’

We pastors certainly don’t deserve a shinier crown of glory than our brothers and sisters, but I kind of hope our crowns will have a ...
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