Recently a worship leader friend of mine, Mike Passaro at Summit Church, shared with me a thought from Spurgeon regarding the manner in which ministers communicate the truths of the Gospel. Though he wrote so many years ago to a culture much different than ours, Spurgeon’s indictment has remarkable application to the condition of our time.…
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One of the tricky things you face in ministry is how to handle praise from people–particularly I think, when you are on a platform. For good or bad, right or wrong, people enjoy giving praise to those who contribute something in the public eye. Pastors face it. Worship team members face it. We all face…
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“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit.” – 1 Peter 3:18 I love that phrase “that he might bring us to God.” It beautifully depicts two of the most profound tenants of the Gospel. 1.…
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Lately I’ve been spending some late nights at the church in preparation for Easter last weekend. With rehearsals and time-sensitive deadlines, late nights are inevitable. In order to make that time meaningful for my kids, I alternate between the girls and the boys, allowing them “Journey time” with Dad. I remember growing up as a PK…
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It was a great day at Journey today for our Palm Sunday service. It was awesome to have Rabbi Seth join us and bring to life the imagery of the Passover meal. If you missed, you need to go back and watch the podcast in a couple of days when it is uploaded. It’s pretty…
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