THERE’S ALWAYS A REASON, BUT WHAT’S OUR EXCUSE?

At a meeting the other night there was a brief discussion about the need for better communication about upcoming events.   As sometimes can happen in any group, there had been some lack of communication – or as the old saying goes, “the left hand didn’t know what the right hand was doing”. The discussion wasn’t […]Read more »

101 Ways You Can Help Grow Your Church

A book in progress by Dr. Bill Available Chapters (PDF Files) … please let me know if you find typos! Read Me First (Preface, Introduction, etc.) The Joy of Mondays Church Bulletin (in our case, Sermon Worksheet & Digging Deeper Bible Study) Don’t Invite Anyone to Church The Business of Church Define What’s Really Good […]Read more »

Life Upgrade Cost-Benefit Ratio

Isaiah was a priest with cushy state-supported job. But he turned his back on prestige to become a prophet when God called. Saul was a silver-spoon spoiled Hebrew kid with a Harvard-level education and a lucrative position with the Pharisees. He literally had it all. But he turned his back on power, wealth, and status […]Read more »

Can You Be a Christian and Not Go to Church?

[featured-img] This week’s question is one of the most prevalent queries I’ve received. It’s been asked by avid golfers, fishermen (and women), and a number of others who weren’t really “into” attending church. “Can’t I be a Christian without going to church?” Once upon a time, I used to believe, “Yes indeed, you can be […]Read more »