The Problem With Authenticity
Authenticity seems to be a good thing. At first glance, it’s a value that Christians share with society. To be authentic means to be genuine and without pretense. Who could argue with
Darryl Dash
I'm a grateful husband, father, oupa, and pastor of Grace Fellowship Church East Toronto. I love learning, writing, and encouraging. I'm on a lifelong quest to become a humble, gracious old man.
No Big Pastors. No Little Churches.
The first church I pastored was, on a good Sunday, fifty people. I remember seeing a cartoon about a pastor who wanted to start small groups. “But pastor, our church is a small
Saturday Links
Links for your weekend reading:
Why Christians Should End Their Search for ‘Relevance’
In a culture hell-bent on undermining traditional institutions, including the church, Christian witness will look neither conservative nor liberal but
Ten Key Questions for Sermon Preparation
There are many ways to prepare a sermon. When preparing a sermon on a passage of Scripture, though, I’ve found that there are ten questions that every preacher must answer. Not every
The Danger of Disqualification
It happened again. A prominent pastor stepped down this weekend due to moral failure. I used to be surprised when this happened. Sadly, I’m no longer surprised, although I am saddened and