Is the Bible worth reading?
Reading the Bible can be (very) hard. Even for seasoned believers, certain sections of Scripture can seem to have little cultural relevance to our...
All of us together — the body of Christ
I didn't grow up Mennonite Brethren, but I feel like I am really part of this Mennonite Brethren family. A few months back, I...
Heaven on earth
I am blessed to serve as a pastor with Butler Avenue MB Church—Butler for short. Butler is an incredibly diverse church on the southeast...
Caring for God’s creation
Earlier this winter over coffee at Wendy’s in Hillsboro, Kansas, I fielded a question from one of the Ebenfeld MB Church farmers crowded around...
Beyond managing our anger
Years ago, I participated in anger management classes held on our church campus. A secular counseling group rented one of our rooms and led...
Following the Good Shepherd to forgiveness
“Grace, you’re a pastor.” The thought crosses my mind, poking at my contemptuous spirit. “You’re a pastor. You should forgive. You watch victims forgive...
A mother’s truest treasure
Our children are among the most important things given to us in our lives. With this gift comes the responsibility of passing on faith....
Rethinking retirement
In the spring of 2016, I transitioned out of senior pastoral leadership at Reedley (Calif.) MB Church. Connie, my wife, and I enjoyed 17...