Leadership Pastoring a Church in a Rapidly Growing Northwest Arkansas
Four realities churches in rapidly growing communities must wrestle with: strain, discipleship, culture, and helping new people find purpose and belonging.
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Writing
Writing from the work of pastoring and leading: reflections on ministry, Christian leadership, theology, church life, technology, family, and whatever else I’m working through.
Leadership 
Technology Why I Created Exlectio
I created Exlectio to help churches preserve the sermons they already work hard to create and make them useful long after Sunday.
Leadership
The Principle of Convergence
The most effective people and organizations are rarely those attempting to do the most things. They are the ones who have learned to direct their energy toward what matters most.
Technology
Why the Blog Has Been a Little Quiet Lately
A quick update on my homelab journey, what I’ve been learning, and why the blog has been a little quieter lately.
Ministry Evaluating Ministry Transitions: Counting the Cost Before You Move
A practical and pastoral framework to help ministers evaluate job transitions and ministry role changes wisely.
Family Family: Power (Part 3)
Part three of a series exploring how families redeem power by serving, protecting, and helping one another grow toward God.
Family Family: Serve (Part 2)
Part two of a three-part series exploring how families choose to serve God amid distraction, busyness, and competing priorities.
Family Family: Honorable Living (Part 1)
Part one of a three-part series on building healthy families by choosing honorable living during conflict.
Theology
Mercy for the Misguided
Peter’s message in Acts 3 shows us that even when we sin in ignorance, God responds with mercy—and invites us into repentance that brings real refreshment and restoration.
Theology
Kingdom Gospel: One Foot In
Following Jesus requires more than good intentions—it requires full commitment. Matthew 8:18–22 challenges us to move from half-hearted discipleship to a life fully aligned with Jesus.
Theology
A Man After God's Own Heart
Why was King David called a man after God's own heart? Acts 13:22 reveals the key—doing all of God's will. Here's how that truth challenges and inspires us today.
Leadership
Agreement, Action, & the Presence of Accountability
Effective leadership requires more than action and accountability—it begins with agreement. In this post, we explore how the Triple-A framework (Agreement, Action, Accountability) equips leaders to build happier, more effective teams.
Theology
Jesus Said: Tools and Tasks (The Yoke That Fits)
In this post from the 'Jesus Said' series, we explore what it means to carry Jesus’ yoke and His burden—and how His tools and tasks are designed for our good, not our exhaustion.
Theology
Jesus Said: Take My Yoke (Rest That Restores)
In this post from the 'Jesus Said' series, we explore what Jesus meant when He invited us to take His yoke—and how real rest is more than relief, it’s restoration.
Theology
Jesus Said: When Religion Wears You Out
In the 'Jesus Said' series, this post explores how burdensome religion leads to spiritual anxiety—and how Jesus offers a better way: rest for the weary.
Theology
Jesus Said: Come To Me
Exploring Jesus' invitation in Matthew 11 to trade the weight of self-reliance for the rest found in walking with Him.
Theology Lost, But Not Fully Lost: Leading the Discipleship Journey
Exploring the six stages of the Christian journey from 'The Critical Journey' and how leaders can guide others through spiritual growth and challenges.
Theology Water Can't Wash Away Blood
Reflecting on Pilate, guilt, and the only solution to the problem of sin—Jesus’ sacrifice.
Leadership The Universe of Influence PT 2
Not everything in leadership creates motion. Here’s how to spot what’s quietly draining your team—and how to move forward with purpose.
Leadership The Universe of Influence PT 1
What outer space and church leadership have in common—and how to set your volunteers in motion.
Theology Lead Us Not Into Temptation
Reflections on the final lines of the Lord’s Prayer and how they shape our understanding of temptation, purpose, and the Spirit-led life.
Leadership Church, Change, and the Need for Stability
Navigating the tension between stability and change in the local church.