“Amazing Grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me ….” It’s the beginning of a cherished, 250-year-old hymn that ...

Before I had ever preached a single sermon, I was a performance poet. I use that term quite loosely. There certainly were poems, but—at least back ...

My Dear Shepherds,

Pastor Appreciation Month is upon us. I always tried to keep my expectations low, not because my congregations didn’t appreciate ...

“That can’t possibly be true,” was the best comment I ever heard after a sermon. What was the sermon text? The parable of the laborers ...

My Dear Shepherds,

“Pursue holiness,” says Hebrews 12:14; “Make every effort.” As if our own pursuit isn’t rigorous enough, ...