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We must preach with the broken in mind. There are prideful men and women in every congregation that need to hear the stinging words of rebuke directed toward Pharisees, but there are also men who have been destroyed by demons and women who have been abused by men. Jesus met a woman by a well in Samaria. She was an outcast who bounced from house to house. We don’t know her whole story, but it is possible that in our day and time she might be known by a different term: abuse survivoror even trafficking victim. We know is that as Jesus looked at this woman, he saw something different than everyone else who looked at her. Jesus saw her as a broken person in need of a savior. He didn’t paper over her sin as though it didn’t exist, but he didn’t discount her struggles and pain either. Jesus was honest and forthright, but he was compassionate and kind. He preached the gospel to her with tenderness and compassion. The Shepherd of Israel found a wayward sheep and lovingly brought her into the fold.

Preach to the real people in the pews. God has called you, not only to be their preacher, but to be their pastor.

“Lord, please give me the courage to stay here as long as you’d have me stay.” I began praying that

Today is election day here in the United States, so it is appropriate that we spend extra time praying for

  The Pharisees demanded a sign and the disciples were blind. Are you blind or obstinate? Mark 8:11-2

In Mark 6:45-52, Jesus met the disciples on the water and upset their world. They went from satisfied to terrified,

The common wisdom is that the tenure for most pastors following a building campaign is eighteen months. For that reason,

Everyone is a theologian, but not everyone is a good theologian. Theology is the study of and understanding of God.