We normally think about time management in terms of personal productivity – we want to manage our time well so that we can accomplish things, finish what we start, achieve goals, and pursue excellence. We want to avoid time wasters, unorganized schedules, and time spent on things of lesser priority because it robs us of…
This month, the authors of Theology Along the Way are focusing their content on “Leadership and Time Management.” I cannot speak entirely to the subject, seeing as how I am not a leader or pastor. And although time management is of interest to me and my personality, it will not be my topic of discussion…
This month we are focusing on effective strategies for time management. We know that everyone is different – no strategy works equally well for everybody. Our goal is to offer strategies and ways of thinking that have been helpful to us. Each of us (Jonathon, Nate, and myself) have children, full time ministry jobs, two…
Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash. There have been too many weeks and months go by where intentionality seemed like a pipe-dream. My places of service in years past (and where I currently serve) have required that I think weeks and month ahead and work diligently towards being organized. For whatever reason, that same intentionality has been flagrantly absent…
A couple Sunday’s ago we celebrated Sanctity of Life Sunday. Since then, there have been several debates I’ve witnessed about abortion and there has been at least one wicked, evil, and unconscionable proposal set forth at high levels of government. This world is confused. No, these are evil days (Eph 5:15–16). Russell Moore, the president…
What’s in a name? Sometimes a lot. People name their kids after a family member, a biblical character, or a favorite theologian. We give names to our sports teams and nicknames to our friends. Names carry weight because they often convey important information or make significant connections. Yet names are sometimes superficial and carry…
Photo by Paola Aguilar on Unsplash I recently spoke to a dear friend of mine who challenged another brother about his consumption of the salacious series Games of Thrones. There are a lot of gray areas in the Christian life, but I do not aim to dive into “you should watch that” or “don’t watch this”, as it…
Good paintings tell stories. Think of the Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci. It tells the story of Jesus and his disciples sitting down for the final meal before the crucifixion. Jesus would drink the Passover cup before being sacrificed as the Passover lamb. The good news of Jesus is more than a story. But it’s not…
By all accounts, John Calvin, the great Genevan reformer and systematician of the Reformation age, was an educated man. His early educational endeavors help set a trajectory toward a rigorous pattern of intellectual engagement that will mark his ministry. If pastors would cultivate a robust life of the mind (and they should), then paying attention…
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