The Danger of Living on the Edge, Part One

The Danger of Living on the Edge, Part One

Move your glass away from the edge!!! I can still recall hearing those words from my mom at the dinner table. I would get a drink of milk and then put my glass near the edge so I could reach it next time. However, she felt it was too close to the edge. It might fall...
How much should we pay our pastor?

How much should we pay our pastor?

Of all the issues that church leaders face, the question of pastoral staff salary can be a minefield. Few other issues can be as divisive to a congregation. I recall early in my pastoral ministry, when the time came to discuss salary, the tempers would fly. Some felt...
Doctrine Divides; Love Unites

Doctrine Divides; Love Unites

Because doctrine can be divisive, many people stay away from talking about it. I’ve always heard two things never to discuss in public: religion and politics. But Paul encourages us to know correct doctrine.  “Doctrine divides, but doctrine also unites. It...