I am learning how to be a friend to those who have prodigal children. Being the parent of a teen or young adult (or even the spouse… Read more “Parenting a Prodigal”
Category: Discipleship Tools
Renewing the Covenant: Covenants Explained
On January 1, 2023 we conducted a traditional Wesleyan covenant renewal service. I was honored to give a 12 minute talk that explained the concept of covenant… Read more “Renewing the Covenant: Covenants Explained”
90 Days in the Psalms
Our Bible Reading Plan will spend January-March 2023 reading the Psalms. The reading plan and a whole Bible chapter checklist are available for download on the “reading… Read more “90 Days in the Psalms”
What is Your Next Step?
Most churches have no clear, public pathway to spiritual maturity. “If making disciples is the primary mission of the church, would we not expect some public pathway… Read more “What is Your Next Step?”
What On Earth Am I Here For?
IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU. The purpose of life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It’s far greater… Read more “What On Earth Am I Here For?”
Staying Mentally Healthy During Quarantine
**This is not my first time living under Stay At Home orders thanks to our former life in West Africa! There is some great advice in here.… Read more “Staying Mentally Healthy During Quarantine”
12 Weeks in Mark
You are invited to join me and my church (Lynn Haven UMC) for our 2020 Bible study series. Each study will focus on one section of the… Read more “12 Weeks in Mark”
Personality Types, Spiritual Gifts, and Ministry
My Vocation of Ministry seminary class homework has included taking various inventories – personality type, spiritual gifts, witnessing style, conflict management style, and more. For years those of us… Read more “Personality Types, Spiritual Gifts, and Ministry”
Graphing Your Spiritual Journey
What would your spiritual journey through life look like as a line graph? Up, down, steadily rising, some bumpy spots? When did your spiritual life begin? Where… Read more “Graphing Your Spiritual Journey”
Bible Reading Plan for 2018
My dear 5x5x5 readers… Some 300+ of you started with us last January on the journey through the New Testament. I hope many of you are finishing… Read more “Bible Reading Plan for 2018”