Recently, I had a coffee date with a friend who happens to be a decade and a half younger than me. We sat catching up on life, school,...

Instructing the Flock & the Role of the Large Catechism

This probably seems like a duh question to you. You may answer it by saying, “Because Jesus said so. Because Jesus did so. Jesus...

Have you ever felt foolish? Have you ever felt ill-prepared for what you are called to do? Have you ever asked, “Who am I Lord, that you...

We have a global physical health crisis. We do not have a growing healthcare industry in the U.S.—it is a sick-care industry. We are...

Many Lutherans, especially educated Lutherans, embrace snark. Why? Martin Luther was snarky. His rhetoric was not particularly kind,...

Do you ever have those moments where you think, “I can’t believe I’ve been doing it for this long, and I just now learned that!” This...

Let’s be blunt. As a church leader, you know that financial support is essential for the ongoing ministry and operation of your church....

Christian missionary Elisabeth Elliot is famously quoted as saying, “[T]he future of the Church belongs to the next generation of women...

Are you into New Year’s resolutions? Have you given up on resolutions because you break them so quickly? I’m not that into New Year’s...

I often feel sorry for Joseph. He doesn’t say much in the Bible. He didn’t ask for the story to happen the way it did. Who knew he would...

This Christmas season, we rejoice that Jesus came to resolve conflict and bring peace to the world! May peace reign through conflict in...

I have always loved history. I was a history major in college. I know you may not share my love for history. I pray this blog will cover...

I know it's not easy, but finding time to move your body each day is a great way to be a healthy leader. There are lots of benefits that...

I love Bible study. I have always loved to study the Word of God and have done so since I was a child. In fact, Bible study in...

David Allen is one of my favorite time management authors. His book Getting Things Done (GTD) is about developing a personal productivity...

Tim's Flight Story Recently I was on a flight after three days of "church business" in St. Louis. I was hoping for a quiet flight home....

Geographic circuit congregations have the potential of being so much better together. As a pastoral pragmatist, I have been wondering why...

Dopamine is like gasoline for your soul. Dopamine is a gift of God. If you want to be a better leader and live a better Spirit-driven...

I recently attended a gathering of women and men, in a variety of roles, discussing the present and hopeful future reality for the...