Forgiveness, Restoration, and Pastoral Integrity
Leaders make mistakes. Most of the time, our mistakes can be rectified by admitting our fault, confessing our sin, apologizing for our actions, making restitution, and determining to do better next time. But what happens when a leader – particularly a pastor – makes a more serious mistake? What happens when a mistake includes unethical […]
God Save the King!
God save the King! Whenever an English monarch dies, then according to the plan of succession, immediately the shout goes out to the successor, “God save the King!” or in some instances, “God save the Queen.” But what does this phrase mean? In 1745 the phrase was immortalized in what has become the de facto national […]
Minor Prophets, Major Hope
When we announced a series of sermons on the Minor Prophets for Gateway Chapel this spring, it may have seemed like a stereotypical seminary effort to focus on academic obscurity. Far from it. The message of these ancient prophets—mislabeled “minor” because of the length (not the content) of their messages—pulsates with meaning and application for […]