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Glenn Beck walks out of live CNN interview after question about his company's future
Glenn Beck walked out of a live interview with CNN’s Brian Stelter on Sunday after Stelter asked the conservative commentator about reports that his media empire is crumbling.
6 Questions to Help Avoid Becoming an Ideological Jerk
Ten years ago, I left vocational ministry due to several bad experiences that left my family hurt and confused. The time away was a real blessing from the Lord, but for a while, I rejected the “institutional” church entirely. I bought into the thinking that the only faithful Christians were those wh
Hard Questions. Honest Answers.
Our culture is asking a lot of hard questions about Christianity. But they are not unanswered questions. Journey with us through a brand new sermon series as we…
How do we walk in peace?
How do we walk in peace? Will they have oceans and sea life there? When do you feel you have matured in Christ enough to be able to impart wisdom to others? ...
Being Church: Reflections on How to Live as the People of God
What modern church doesn’t call itself a “community”? Yet for how many is it real? How many churches form disciples intimately connected enough to call themselves Christ’s “body”? How many churches form disciples who know the relational arts that create a robust unity? How many form disciples practiced in the ways of sacrificial love?
How to walk into (online) church
How can we put others first in our online church context?
More Effective Networking Part 3: The Right Questions?
Set a strategic communication plan for better networking - focus on being "interested" rather than "interesting!"
Questions and more questions for Passover
It took me a few years, but I finally learned the answers to the Four Questions of Passover.
Secret Church Questions: Is sharing the gospel intolerant?
Doesn’t it seem a bit brash, arrogant, narrow minded or intolerant to go to someone who believes something differently than you do, who adheres to another religion, and as a Christian say to...
How intention turns a walk into a pilgrimage
The co-author of a book on Britain’s pilgrimages reveals the benefits of structuring a walk around a purpose that is ‘determined by your heart’
The World is Full of Questions
Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that freely explore the basics of the Christian faith. No pressure. No follow up. No charge. Got Questions About Li...
Question: Can I Question God?
I ask a lot of questions. Recently, I’ve asked how records work (how do you get the sound of a trumpet verses a voice?), how far apart stars are from each other, and how chlorophyll works in plants. Questioning the world around us is how we stay lifelong learners, and asking questions of others is... Read More
What Does it Mean to do a Prayer Walk?
I can’t remember when I did my first prayer walk but I liked it. Someone brought up the idea and I thought, “Oh, well, there’s nothing to it, you just walk with others and talk to God with them wh…
What does it mean to walk in the newness of life?
He is curious about the Christian faith, but he hasn’t yet committed his life to Christ. When asked why he hesitates, the man answers, “I’m not ready to give up my life.” This man understands something many cultural Christians do not – giving your life to Christ is life-changing and impacts every aspect of who you were
Why Pastors Should Go on More Walks
"The simple act of walking improved a person’s creative-thinking ability by 60 percent."
Eight Questions for Eight Nights
Maybe you know it, or maybe you don't: Jews love asking questions. We practice Judaism based on
Right Answers to Wrong Questions
The following article is written to my church family with humility and love. My prayer is that we start asking the right questions in life—the questions that point us to Jesus! My life has been interesting and filled with diversity, to say the least. I grew up between two religious traditions: Judaism and Christianity. My …
The Ministry of Asking Questions
Ask a Pastor e00 Send us your questions
We’re launching a video series called Ask a Pastor. These 3 minute videos will answer questions that you send us. Really any question that has to do with lif...
Fear Or Faith? That Is The Question!
I’ve been reading a number of articles lately on the continuing demise of the small town small church. I’ve always been interested in this topic and have dedicated much of my pastoral c…
Technology: To Implement or Not to Implement? That is the question.
I recently heard a technology organization encouraging companies to not pursue particular technologies as it could remove the element of personal service, commoditizing their offering creating a loss of revenue. I sat back bewildered. Astounded. I couldn’t believe it. And then the wheels in my head started spinning.
