Author Archives: Tommy
Pastors With Regrets
I recently read an article in Leadership Journal that hit pretty close to home. The title of this article was “Ministry Mulligans”. At this time in my life (late 40′s) I have found myself wishing that life had a “startover … Continue reading
The Slippery Slope To Paganism
I’m continuing to work through a series of thoughts on how the American Church has drifted away from its roots of historic, orthodox theology and become what we observe today. To use the term Paganism in conjunction with Christianity may … Continue reading
The Basis For Christian Unity, pt.3
In a way that is far too similar to the medieval church, modern evangelicalism has learned to use the principle of unity to silence its critics. The Apostle Paul’s command to “make every effort to keep the unity of the … Continue reading
The Basis For Christian Unity, pt.2
Another common theme these days among Christians is “deeds not creeds”. This reflects the belief that an emphasis on doctrinal beliefs can be divisive and perhaps even counter-productive to the Church’s mission. It seems to be in vogue today to … Continue reading
The Basis For Christian Unity, pt.1
How often have we heard the question raised in various Christian circles “why can’t we just love each other, regardless of what we believe?”. In most cases, such pleas are in some way, a call to unity. More subtle, underlying … Continue reading
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Giving The Church A Checkup
This post is part of a series introduced last month (click here for 1st post) As we start a New Year, it is traditionally a time when people not only make resolutions, but many of them begin to think about … Continue reading
Figuring Out The “Church Thing”
As I shared in my last post, I have struggled over the past few years, to come to some kind of understanding of “the Church thing”. By that I mean the typical form and function we observe here in the … Continue reading
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Small Organic Churches: Are They Really Better?
One of the really good books I’ve read this past year was Kevin DeYoung’s Why We Love the Church: In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion . I’ve wrestled through this whole issue for several years and finally in the … Continue reading
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My Top Ten Books Read in 2010
I read alot of books in 2010, but the following is a list of the top 10 that I found most informative and helpful to me as a husband, father, pastor, and man attempting to follow Jesus. 1. Lost in … Continue reading
Do You Speak Christianese? Please Don’t
Have you ever noticed the lingo that flies around in some Christian circles? I challenge you, the next time you find yourself in a group of Christian people, step back and listen to the words and phrases that are used when … Continue reading