Sometimes I just want to “go” to church…

Sometimes I just want to “go” to church…

Yes, I’m well aware of the fact that we do not go to church and that we are the church. I’ve heard that statement a billion times and I’ve probably also said it a billion times. Every time my kids say, “are we going to church?”, I say,...
Four Reasons Why You Should Attend Weekly Worship

Four Reasons Why You Should Attend Weekly Worship

With the onslaught of summer, families are often confronted with the decision of whether or not to make the public corporate worship of Jesus Christ a first priority or to allow other events and activities to become the focus. Here’s four quick reasons why I...
The Response of Worship

The Response of Worship

Clarence Benson writes, “True worship creates response in the worshiper. As the face of Moses shone after his communion with God (Exod. 34:29–30), so the radiance of heaven will be manifest in the life of the true worshiper. In fact, there is no higher, deeper,...
Practicing Affirmation, by Sam Crabtree

Practicing Affirmation, by Sam Crabtree

When I’m providing pastoral counseling for married couples, I generally spend some time talking about the “emotional bank account” that many have found helpful. The illustration is that every human heart is like a bank account. And as with every...