by Kaye Kolde | Jun 15, 2020 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletter
Just as I laid my head on the pillow early on a Saturday night, I heard the text notification sound loudly on my phone. I was annoyed with myself because I had forgotten to move my phone and charger back to my office or turn off the sound. I know the best practice for...
by Mike Henry | Jun 15, 2020 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletter
The Holy Spirit is as dunamis today as he was on the Day of Pentecost. On that day the disciples became apostles. They turned from fear to boldness. Their faith and doctrine were enhanced and empowered by the presence of the Holy Spirit. All of a sudden, everything...
by Michael Simmons | Jun 15, 2020 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletter
Emotions as Guides Our emotions serve as guides to our inner landscape, leading us toward paths of connection and intimacy. However, many of us are taught early in life to view our emotions as mere distractions to our spiritual/relational journey – rather than...
by Alan Chandler | May 15, 2020 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletter
Authentic Christlikeness: Jesus calls us to it. The Holy Spirit provides the power to achieve it. We desperately need it – today more than ever. So why is it so elusive? I invite you to consider the faith religion substitution. Faith and religion. The two are not...
by Jon Swanson | May 15, 2020 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletter
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10 (NIV) What a powerful statement. Jesus was solidly focused on his purpose. When the crowd of so called “respectable” people began to talk, well let’s call it what...
by Pastor George Ford | May 15, 2020 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletter
In my years of pastoring a local church, two topics usually always came up every time we had a pastors’ gathering, they were: people and money. “How’s your attendance?” and “What’s the shape of your budget?” It seemed to me, that these were battle fronts for my fellow...
by Calvin Smith | Mar 18, 2020 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletter
Praying well does not guarantee preaching well. Joe might be a prayer warrior, but this does not mean that Joe should have (or that he even wants) the microphone. The opposite is true too. A good preacher is not necessarily a good pray-er. There are probably really...
by Christine Urrutia | Mar 18, 2020 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletter
Can we truly preach with power apart from knowing the heart of the Father? I start with a bold question because I believe it’s that important. Wait. Please allow me to correct that: Jesus thought it was that important! John 5:19 says, “Therefore Jesus answered and was...
by Mark Adams | Mar 18, 2020 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletter
Pastor Melissa felt fantastic after service last Sunday. As people left church several commented, “Great sermon, pastor!” She knew it, too. She saw tears in eyes. People laughed at all the right times, humor and illustrations were inserted with care to align with the...
by Pastor Chadwick “Wick” Anderson | Feb 7, 2020 | Pastors and Leaders Newsletter
“Oh, the real pastor not here today?” She said it honestly the first time, as I greeted the small gathering for worship before our weekly food pantry opened. As years passed, she begins to say it endearingly with a smile. We both knew she now saw me as someone who...
