By Shawn McMullen Next month (October) marks the 20th anniversary of Clergy Appreciation Month. This special observance was established to encourage congregations to recognize, thank, and honor their ministry staff. When I think about the sacrifices many ministers and their families make to serve Christ and the church, it seems reasonable that those who […]
The value of brokenness
By Shawn McMullen Not even a monarch can escape God’s justice. King David wrote Psalm 51 after being confronted with a string of wicked offenses against the Lord. Second Samuel 11 records the story. While Israel’s army was away at war, David lusted after another man’s wife, summoned her to his palace, committed adultery, […]
Why read the Word?
By Shawn McMullen Ever wish God would speak to you directly? Probably at some point we’ve all felt it would make decision-making—and life in general—much easier. Maybe it would. But it really isn’t necessary. God speaks to us every day—if we’ll listen. The writer of Hebrews puts it like this: “In the past God […]
Aiding aging servants
By Guest Columnist David Pace We are witnessing the aging of what Tom Brokaw labeled, “The Greatest Generation.” They are our grandparents and great-grandparents. They are people who were born into depression and war, yet rose above those circumstances to give us freedom and prosperity. This generation took us from the Model T to […]
The best thing
By Shawn McMullen Many Christians I know struggle with the idea of finding and following God’s will. Some of them become anxious about it, fearing that if they fail to find the right formula for discerning his will or miss a hidden clue somewhere along the way, they’ll be destined to a life of mediocrity […]
