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A reminder: this is my old blog. Go to www.practicalshepherding.com 10 Jun 2011 | 08:28 am
For those who have just subscribed to this blog, this is my old one. All my previous posts and where I currently blog is found here: www.practicalshepherding.com Thanks, Brian
Take Note…this is my old blog. Go to the new blog 10 Mar 2011 | 05:58 am
For those who have recently subscribed to my blog, thanks but I moved it the first of the year. This is my old blog that I do not post on anymore. I would encourage you to go to my new blog where yo...
Practical Shepherding blog has moved!! 11 Jan 2011 | 12:00 am
Thanks to all who have supported this blog this past year. I am excited to announce that we have launched a new Practical Shepherding blog. The purpose and format will stay the same, but we have dev...
What should be the opening words of a funeral service? 7 Jan 2011 | 01:25 am
Opening a funeral service can feel as awkward as those first words you speak to the family who has just lost their loved one. Yet, because of the attentiveness people give in those moments, we must s...
What should we, as pastors, love about preaching? 5 Jan 2011 | 02:15 am
I love to preach God’s Word. I love to proclaim the gospel. I love to instruct and shepherd God’s people publicly. These are gifts from God you and I experience each week as pastors that I have bee...
How do you know when it is time to leave a church as a support staff member? 31 Dec 2010 | 02:15 am
Though a common question, it is a difficult one to answer in most cases. I have played an associate role at several different churches over the years, but each one brought its own unique challenges ...
What are some effective ways to communicate love to your wife? 28 Dec 2010 | 03:15 am
Tuesday I will celebrate 14 years of marriage to my precious wife. I cannot begin to tell you how undeserving I am of her. I can only tell you that she is my daily reminder of how merciful God can b...
What are some practical ways to serve elderly widows this time of year? 23 Dec 2010 | 07:06 am
Widows always need to be cared for, but as the weather gets cold, greater needs emerge more than at any other time. These greater needs come in two forms: The first is increased outdoor upkeep on th...
How can a pastor teach his people to pray and encourage one another? 21 Dec 2010 | 03:06 am
Regularly praying and encouraging our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ is to be central in our relationships in the local church. However, I fear if you walked up and asked someone in the church...
How do you care for parents of a new baby in the hospital? 16 Dec 2010 | 06:48 am
Our church was blessed with the birth of two new babies this past weekend, actually within 24 hours of each other. As we celebrated the births of these little ones, I began to get excited about the ...
