Suburban Ministry–The Challenges of Reaching Men, Pt. 2

In a previous post, I looked at some of the challenges of reaching men in suburban culture. The two issues I raised were "pragmatic" issues: busyness and scheduling. They are practical realities which affect (afflict?) men in my Northeastern suburban context, about 45 minutes outside of NYC. Today, I want to explore some further issues … Continue reading Suburban Ministry–The Challenges of Reaching Men, Pt. 2

It only takes one chapter to crash and burn: Reflections on 1 Kings 1-11

The establishment of God’s kingdom in Israel takes ten long chapters to describe (1 Kings 1-10). But it only takes one chapter for the kingdom to begin to fall apart; the crash and burn is inevitable (1 Kings 11). 1 Kings opens up following the exploits of David from 2 Samuel: David is clearly king, … Continue reading It only takes one chapter to crash and burn: Reflections on 1 Kings 1-11

Why Does LBC Have Multiple Pastors, Pt. 2: The Practical Benefits

This is the second installment on a two-part series on our church structure. You can find the first part here.  In the first post, I looked at what the Bible has to say concerning how a local church should be structured. I believe that the consistent pattern of Scripture is that local churches are lead … Continue reading Why Does LBC Have Multiple Pastors, Pt. 2: The Practical Benefits