The Five-Star Church

We live in a rating-obsessed culture. Everything we do, every person we meet, every place we go is internally ranked. We check Yelp before we step foot in a restaurant and study Trip Advisor diligently before booking a hotel room. No matter where the activity, we want it to be a five-star experience. This can …

Don’t Be a Backseat Minister

In a survey among pastors conducted by LifeWay Research in 2015, the question was asked, "Why did you leave your last church?" While 54% decided to leave because they felt they had taken the church as far as they could, there were others who attributed their separation to consistently difficult interactions with their congregation. 23% …

When Christmas Falls On Sunday

This month, there have been articles from numerous Christian outlets discussing whether Christians should or should not attend church when Christmas falls on Sunday. Honestly, it's somewhat baffling that there's such strong debate over this. While I'm not here to write lesser versions of articles penned by wiser pastors, theologians, and bloggers than I – I …