Web Favorites from 2014
The best ministry articles aren’t just the ones that get the most clicks. I’ve decided that I like “Best of…” lists on the Internet. The year-end tradition draws my attention…Read more
Christian life
Three Places You Need to Sing This Week
We all need to sing, especially at Christmas. The Bible actually says so. Christmas is about singing. It brings caroling, holiday concerts, and rockin’ around the Christmas tree. Even secular…Read more
A Very Non-Special Christmas
What to do with those kids for Christmas? A decorating project? A party? A pageant? Or might the best of all Christmas ideas sound the least impressive? A few weeks…Read more
Alibis at the Airport
I and my fellow travelers are outwardly polite. But that doesn’t mean I’m not secretly scheming to be first—and too readily excusing it. There may be no place in America…Read more
Let’s Talk (Rightly) About the Pilgrims
Lessons from history could be part of a gospel-rich Thanksgiving celebration. But let’s make sure we get that history right. Here in America, we’ll soon be celebrating Thanksgiving Day. When…Read more
Celebration of Evil, or Something Else?
I realize you probably decided weeks ago whether or not your family will participate in any Halloween activities, so this post is coming late. But the video below is so…Read more
It Might Not Be the Gospel If…
Be it some bad preaching you heard, or how your own heart twisted a good message, anti-gospel is out to get you. Let’s expose it in 140 characters or fewer.…Read more
“May I Go to Church, Too?”
What are kids missing when we keep them out of the “adult” service? More importantly, what are WE missing about the purpose of worship? It should be obvious that I…Read more
15 Ways Teaching Grace Builds Obedience
You’ve heard the protests. Maybe you’ve had suspicions yourself—that teaching kids the pure, free grace of God will make them lax about obeying him. Here are 15 reasons it’s not…Read more
The Three Types of Sinners
What’s wrong with those kids? Why won’t they just love Jesus? Well, it’s probably because they—like you and me—are one of three kinds of sinners. Summer is about to end…Read more