Our world is broken. And so is everyone in it. Are we so surprised, then, when it begins to crack under pressure? Is there any hope?
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Faithfulness Over Fruitfulness: Are You Serving God…Or Results?
Sometimes it takes the shock of fruitlessness to realize that we were actually serving the results we dreamed of instead of serving God.
The Coronavirus Side Effect That Churches Didn’t Expect
Click below to listen to this post on the Candidly Kendra podcast: Several months ago the Coronavirus hit the world and changed everything. I mean, isn’t it strange that we all have favorite masks now? And I don’t mean superhero masks, either – but you already know that, because even our concept of the word […]
Is There a Best Personality… for Church Leadership?
Click below to listen to this post about personalities in churches on my Candidly Kendra podcast: People are obsessed with personality tests, which is strange, considering that we so clearly only consider one personality valid. The go-getter, the strategist, the realist with only a touch of goal-oriented optimism – that’s the man or woman who’s […]
How To Make Your Small Group Bible Study 1000x Better: The Art of Being Stupid
Click here for an audio version of this post: I have had so many people tell me over the years that their small group Bible study feels shallow, insincere, and stuffy. Have you ever had that experience? Sometimes in these small groups it seems like everyone is trying to outdo everyone else with their spiritual […]