Tony Jones has compiled all the responses from his “Challenge to Progressive Theo-Bloggers.” My article is included in the list, but more importantly check out the rest of the contributing articles. There’s some good stuff on this #progGod page. -jpserrano
A friend asked me what I thought about this article- Youth Pastor Panel: The Joys & Pains of Spiritual Growth. Here is my response: I think that self-care is an extremely important issue for people in ministry. Our job in ministry is to walk with people in their spiritual journeys and guide them along God’s path. So, I appreciate that this article realizes that in order to do this, the minister must first care for their own walk with Read More …
“But know that the Lord has set apart the faithful for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.” (Psalm 4:3, NRSV) God takes notice of those who are faithful and sets them apart for God’s purpose. This is humbling and truly Good News for those who trust in God. Some may have a troubled conscious and say, “I am not part of the ‘set apart’ for I have committed this or that sin.” Read More …