What Must A Pastor Do?
Loving God and Loving Others What is the most important thing for a pastor to do? Simple: The pastor’s primary calling is to love God and...
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- Nov 11, 2021
- 3 min
Getting In Shape
Training For the Christian “Just one more cookie.” I don’t know about your home, but ours has begun to overflow with holiday food. It...
- Sep 30, 2021
- 5 min
"Contagious" Bible Reading
How Your Public Reading of Scripture Impacts Others “It’s contagious!” Usually these words are not happy words. They bring up a gut-level...
- Sep 16, 2021
- 4 min
Men Need Men
The Blessing of Gender Specific Gatherings “Birdie!” The holler resounded across the course from last Saturday’s Men’s Ministry golf...
- Sep 2, 2021
- 4 min
How Do You Order Your Life?
Personal Productivity for the Glory of God Summer is nearly over. Fall is around the corner. Children are back in school. Work is ramping...
- Aug 12, 2021
- 4 min
Backsliding and the Christian
Four Reasons Believers Slip Back Into Old Sins and Habits Country roads in Amish country are unique. There are all the things you would...
- Jul 28, 2021
- 4 min
Your Pastor Is Irreplaceable
Why No Podcast Preacher Can Replace Your Local Pastor I remember driving my old Volkswagen Golf to and from College in Washington State....
- Jul 22, 2021
- 4 min
5 Lessons We Learned In The Pandemic
Reflections From A Pastor On Return To Normal Ministry In The Local Church “It feels so good to be back to normal.” Whether this was...
- Jul 16, 2021
- 5 min
Heresy: A Helpful Term?
The Meaning And Use Of This Historical Word You might be a heretic if you say something like, “There was a time when Jesus was not.” This...
- May 26, 2021
- 4 min
Loving Needy People (Even When They Frustrate You)
Bzzz…bzzz…bzzz… I looked down at my phone, the green incoming call flashing. “Another phone call?” I thought to myself a bit annoyed. “I...
- Jul 6, 2013
- 3 min
Thoughts From the First Month as “Pastor JT”
In the midst of trying to keep my head on straight I have reflected on four things that the Lord has sought fit to impress upon me as a...
- May 8, 2013
- 1 min
Grace and Sin: Caught in Adultery
It was a wonderful privilege this Winter and Spring to share the Word of God with the people at Londonderry Presbyterian Church in New...
- Apr 18, 2013
- 1 min
Born Again?! Jesus and Nicodemus
This past weekend I had the opportunity and privilege to preach at Londonderry Presbyterian Church in Londonderry, New Hampshire. The...
- Nov 6, 2012
- 3 min
John Calvin: Calling
John Calvin’s Calling as One-Of-A-Kind: The story of Calvin’s call to the pastorate in Geneva is famous. My wife and I have made his...
- Oct 23, 2012
- 7 min
TGCNE Conference
Tim Keller: The Gospel Shaped Ministry (Pre-Conference Message) Keller called those in ministry in New England to communicate the Gospel...
- Sep 30, 2012
- 1 min
What is Prayer?
My role as a guest preacher at Southside Bible Fellowship in Manchester, NH, continues throughout this fall. Here is the second sermon in...
- Sep 28, 2012
- 2 min
Should I Stay Or Go? Panel on Mainline Denominations
Should I Stay or Go? Panel on the Problems Facing Mainline Denominations Today Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary September 27th, 2012...
- Sep 3, 2012
- 2 min
Pulpit Supply
We came to Gloucester for the expressed purpose of studying Homiletics, preaching, at a great seminary. It was to be a year of...
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