by Bob | Jul 18, 2011 | Conflict Resolution, Pastoral Ministry
Spiritual Leadership and Humble Relationships: Part 2—1 Corinthians 4:1-5 In Part 1, we saw Paul (in 1 Corinthians 1:1-9) respond to his critics by saying: “First, I want you to know that you are sanctified and holy. Second, I always thank God for you because of his...
by Bob | May 30, 2011 | Identity in Christ
Tangled…Untangled Until this weekend, I was likely one of the final few people who had yet to watch Tangled, the Disney movie about Rapunzel. Watching it, I was struck by how it, like so many movies, fables, and fairy tales communicates the message: we are blinded to...
by Bob | May 24, 2011 | Biblical Counseling
Back to the Future: At 21 and at 51 Yesterday in one of my presentations at the Moody Bible Institute Pastors’ Conference, I discussed how I responded to a significant life event when I was 21. That was three decades ago. Yes, I’m 51 now. So I started thinking, “What...
by Bob | Feb 25, 2010 | African American Church, Beyond the Suffering, Black History Month, Maria Stewart, Sisters of the Spirit, The Journey
The Forty-Day Journey of Promise Day Thirty-Eight: Who Are You in Christ? Note: Welcome to The Journey, our forty-day blog series from MLK Day through the end of Black History Month. We’re learning life lessons from the legacy of African American Christianity. The...
by Bob | Feb 4, 2010 | Beyond the Suffering, Black History Month, Racial Reconciliation, The Journey
The Forty-Day Journey of Promise Day Seventeen: From Hellcat to Heaven Saint! Note: Welcome to The Journey, our forty-day blog series from MLK Day through the end of Black History Month. We’re learning life lessons from the legacy of African American Christianity. The...