Hey, Calvary Fremont – I am writing this to pastors. Listen in and weigh in if you would like to add a thought or two. What do congregations want from their pastors? Do they want their pastor to be a popular conference speaker who is asked to speak in a lot of venues across the… Read More »
June 21, 2022
Hey, Calvary Fremont – A joyful heart is good medicine… Proverbs 17:22 May the following Bulletin Bloopers, gleaned from church bulletins around America, put a smile on your face and laughter in your heart. Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles, and other items to be recycled. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. The outreach committee… Read More »
June 15, 2022
Hey, Calvary Fremont – In a recent article I read, Carey Nieuwhof quoted Mark Clark who was quoting Rodney Stark. (I think all my attribution quotas are lined up right and I shouldn’t be sued for plagiarism!) Rodney Stark is one of the most celebrated and respected sociologists of religion in the world. He’s written… Read More »
June 14, 2022
Hey, Calvary Fremont – Consumers want to be blessed. Disciples want to be obedient. Consumers want to be served. Disciples want to serve. Consumers ask, “How will this benefit me?” Disciples ask, “How can I benefit others?” Consumers have rights whereas Disciples have responsibilities. Consumers have options whereas Disciples have obligations. Yesterday, we looked at… Read More »
June 13, 2022
Hey, Calvary Fremont – Are you a Consumer Christian or a Disciple of Jesus? What’s the difference? A Consumer asks, “Does this please me?” A Disciple asks, “Does this please God?” A Consumer asks, “What will I get out of it?” A Disciple asks, “What can I put into it?” A Consumer has their comfort… Read More »
June 10, 2022
Hey, Calvary Fremont – I was asked at our Wednesday evening service about how the Church should respond to the ongoing revelations of pastors, youth pastors, evangelists, missionaries, and various church workers who have committed adultery, molested minors, embezzled money, and emotionally abused the churches they served. Social media has made it hard for abusers,… Read More »
June 9, 2022
6.9.22 Hey, Calvary Fremont – Character is dead. Modern people cannot act morally because they have no character. One of the casualties in the culture war is the death of character. What is character? Character is moral responsibility. Character is moral discipline. Character is moral maturity: the ability to postpone gratification, the willingness to rise… Read More »
June 7, 2022
6.7.22 Hey, Calvary Fremont – Just like Esau, the Church has sold her heavenly birthright for a bowl of lentil stew. Veils and vaccinations, cultural values and social vision have become more pressing to the Church than the mission, mandate, and message of the Gospel. How we align with veils and vaccinations, cultural values and… Read More »
June 3, 2022
6.3.22 Hey, Calvary Fremont – Though chemotherapy is very relevant for cancer patients, some cancer patients would rather just go ahead and die than do another round of chemo because the side effects are so unpleasant and unattractive. There are millions who desperately need the message of salvation in Jesus but are put off by… Read More »
June 1, 2022
6.1.22 Hey, Calvary Fremont – “The Church is no longer relevant.” How many times have we heard that? I heard it again just yesterday. I listened to Carey Nieuwhof interview Simon Sinek, and Simon said, “It’s not that people are losing their spirituality, it’s that the Church is losing its relevance.” I don’t know if… Read More »