I Killed Eugene Peterson
I killed Eugene Peterson. You and me, we did it. With every hipster haircut and church growth conference and the Twelve Ways to…
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Pastors, Suicide and How We’re Getting It Wrong
To say I was heartbroken to hear about Inland Hills Church pastor Andrew Stoecklein taking his own life last weekend would be an…
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Why My Public Apology?
Last weekend I apologized to our church . . . publicly. It wasn’t dramatic or teary or reminiscent of a Jim and Tammy…
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Why Contentment is Driving My Content
An adjective is leading my noun. Let me explain. Pastors create content. Yes, pastors are first shepherds, leaders, counselors, heralds of good news….
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How to Leave a Church Without Being a Jerk
I have a little saying that’s always a shock to good, wholesome church folk. I parrot it because it stirs up great conversation, but…
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