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Still Recovering From Easter? Prepare With Peace
Still recovering from Easter ministry? A pastoral invitation to move from last-minute scrambling to peaceful, life-giving preparation—with steady support and shared wisdom.
I Want To Write A Good Sermon
A reflective “5 Whys” exercise on sermon writing—why we preach, how Scripture shapes the message, and how personal story can serve (not replace) God’s story so listeners encounter transformation in Christ.
#SeeAllThePeople: The Astounded Crowd (Preaching Notes)
For Transfiguration Sunday (Year C), Luke 9:28–43 invites us up the mountain with Jesus—into prayer, glory, and the voice that says, “Listen to him!”—and then sends us back down into the crowd where real need is waiting. These preaching notes reflect on how God’s glory can surprise us, steady us, and reshape us for faithful discipleship: not clinging to mountaintop moments, but learning to pray, listen, and bring Christ’s light to the people we’re called to love and serve. Originally written in 2019 for Discipleship Ministries’ #SeeAllThePeople worship series, I’m republishing it here so it remains accessible for leaders and communities preparing to preach and live this text.
Supporting Clergy Well-Being: How Church Leaders Can Use Team Assessment to Prevent Burnout
If you want to help clergy prevent burnout and support their well-being if it's already here, consider getting help putting words to the challenges and naming net steps towards healing and wholeness.
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