James McDonald is Every Pastor
Pastors are people too. I know that smells of a bad bumper sticker, but sometimes trite sayings are spot-on. Pastors are first people. And people…
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Why Church Vision Needs to Die!
Fairly regularly I meet new couples visiting our church and they pose a very serious question: What is the vision of Vineyard? I…
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Why Making Resolutions Are Good For Our Hearts
In recent years, it’s felt taboo or uncool to make a new year’s resolution. Multiple friends have told me, “I don’t do resolutions….
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Why Taking a Rest is Good For Our Souls
In recent days, the subject of Sabbath Rest has resurfaced among the Christian community. To say I’m happy with the resurgence is an…
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Talking Birds and Busy Monasteries
I was immediately wondering, Do I attract the terminally broken? The weirdos? I had just met Paul, and he nonchalantly commented—as if it were totally normal—that…
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