by Bob | Dec 17, 2013 | Al Mohler, Marriage
3 Posts on Christianity and Culture Yesterday I read three important posts on cultural trends. Here are links and a brief summary. Moral Mayhem Multiplied Al Mohler discusses how polygamy is the latest marriage arrangement to seek court approval and state sanction....
by Bob | Dec 16, 2013 | Church, Pastoral Ministry
7 Ways Larger and Smaller Churches Can Work Together Guest Blog By Carl DeyArmin Note from Bob: Today’s guest blog post is by Carl DeyArmin. Carl is the honored husband to Drea, and blessed father of four, ages 2 through 8. He serves with Village Missions as a...
by Bob | Dec 13, 2013 | Jesus, Saint Nicholas, Santa
Megyn Kelly, Santa, St. Nicolas, and Jesus You’ve likely heard about the Megyn Kelly (of Fox News) flap. Kelly reacted to an article in Slate by Aisha Harris that argued that Santa should not be portrayed as a white man anymore because African American children feel...
by Bob | Dec 13, 2013 | Biblical Counseling, Church, Equipping Counselors, Equipping Counselors for the Local Church, Gospel Conversations
The Résumé of the People of God: The Church as a Community of Grace Sharers Note From Bob: This is the second of a Changing Lives blog mini-series on God’s vision for His Church. Read Part One: The Résumé of Pastors: The Church as a Teaching Hospital for Soul...
by Bob | Dec 12, 2013 | Church, Equipping, Pastoral Leadership, Pastoral Ministry, Pastors
The Résumé of Pastors: The Church as a Teaching Hospital for Soul Physicians In Ephesians 4:11-16, Paul highlights the Bible’s most powerful, focused vision statement for the church. This passage offers God’s ministry description for church leaders and for every...