pastoring

The Temptations Pastors Face

Reading Sensing Jesus by Zack Eswine has been good for my soul. Eswine understands the temptations that pastors face, and I find that I have to read his book occasionally to help my

Churches as Organized Complexity

In his book Walking Home: The Life and Lessons of a City Builder, Ken Greenberg reflects on what he learned about cities from Jane Jacobs. Jacobs taught that there are three kinds of

Faithfulness in Small Places

As a church planter, it’s hard to be that impressed with one’s ministry. Church plants are, by definition, humble things, and everything is still embryonic. I love the people in our

Top Quotes from Sensing Jesus

If you are a pastor, I can’t recommend Sensing Jesus by Zack Eswine enough. It gets at the heart of my idolatries, which is why I need to read it regularly. It

Negative Preparation

"So, pastor, you had a tough experience at a church. Think of it as a graduate seminar in how not to do church. A course worth taking." (Ray Ortlund) In his