Between the glory of Easter and the glory of Pentecost, I’m speaking about evangelism; a decline in evangelism, actually. We Presbyterians probably haven’t noticed it, as we haven’t historically invested…
On our way to Pentecost, I’m considering Baptist pastor and church consultant Thom Rainer’s insights regarding a decline in evangelism in the church over the past, well, decades. The Acts…
Over these weeks taking us to Pentecost, as I’m reading the Acts of the Apostles, I’m considering Thom Rainer’s insights regarding a noticeable decline in evangelism. Acts is like our…
Seven years ago, pastor and student of church effectiveness Thom Rainer identified several reasons why churches have become less evangelistic.[1] Rainer had his Baptist constituency mostly in mind, since Presbyterians,…
Some young people leave home and never look back. Once you leave, you can’t go back because home isn’t there anymore. My family and I…
Have you ever been ready to put something off? Why do today what can wait until tomorrow. Our work doesn’t vanish. We go to sleep thinking about it; we…
Simeon and Anna are the closest thing Jesus has to grandparents, and what grandparents! Both are at the Temple. Though it was my parents who first took me to…
Bible Text: John 1:29-42 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | Twice in as many days, John the Baptist points to Jesus: “Look, the Lamb of God!” (1:29, 36). Lambs had one…
Bible Text: Isaiah 2:1-5 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | What a glorious, happy day that will be, when people seek out the church, seeking God and knowledge of God. Some…
Bible Text: Acts 16:11-15 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | Before Paul and Timothy arrive in Philippi, they had tried to make Jesus known in a couple other places. Luke tells…