Confessions of an Idiot Pastor
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Stud Studebaker for Christmas
Before 3/4 ton pickups with Cummings diesel engines, there were Studebakers. They had no AC, broke down more often, came with no cup holders, and had limited ground clearance – but a man with a Studebaker was a man who could go anywhere and do most anything. At least he thought he could. It may…
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Never Use an Ax Unless You Are Relaxed
That great advice comes from Bruce Kugler, Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, The Wright Institute. Confession of an idiot pastor #135: I should have listened to his advice before speaking last Sunday. So, last week I’m telling l the church we will be going to two services on October 7. Churches max out at about 70% of…
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Playing Pastor: Canada vs the USA
Culture Matters. I grew up and went to college in the Southwest USA, got married in Dallas, and later moved to Winnipeg Canada with four kids and stayed for seven winters. Things were different there. Winnipeg is a tad cooler than Tucson. Actually, Tucson may have hellish heat, but January in Winnipeg makes a Tucson…
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Christian Bourbon?
This week I got a 100-word email after my sermon that had an 8-word line in it I’d like to memorize. Our sermon topic was Awkward Church, which got this individual thinking. I hope you like his email as much as I did. When I was about 11, we stayed with my grandparents for about…
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Did God Move Us to Haiti?
We moved. Is God laughing? We downsized, but not having enough room for kids to move back in with us wasn’t the main reason for moving. I’m now walking distance to work (1.1mi), but I’m still so lazy I drive. The new place has more land. I’m not sure why. How much sand without an…
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Pastoral Envy
I had this published four years ago in Christianity Today – Leadership Journal. I think it’s been long enough they are good with me putting it on my blog. DEAR GOD, GIVE ME A MEGA-MINISTRY WHEN I BURN OUT It isn’t fair. Bill Hybels burnt out. He wrote, “The rate at which I was doing…
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Help Me Walk the Walk
“If you remain faithful when facing death, I will give you the crown of life.” Jesus, Rev 2:10 “Help me walk the walk.” Steve I’ve missed the application of Rev 2:10 – it’s not just faith in persecution – something bigger is going on here. In context the church in Smyrna is facing persecution, and in the…
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