As a world, we are going crazy! What is going on out there? While we are ALL trapped inside, I want to give you an update that should help you deal with isolation and loneliness. As we fight the epidemic of loneliness, a new enemy of the...
In Drew Hunter’s recent article on the topic of friendship tackles the topic in a surprising way. By looking at what the Bible has to say. Most of today’s advice comes from quick posts or tweets, and are given less thought than it...
How many friends do you have? My Facebook page says over 3000. But those aren’t really friends. I’ve never wanted fewer friendships, at least fewer REAL friendships. But that’s difficult in today’s world. And yet we were made for friendship. The...
I recently had the privilege to pinch-hit as a worship leader for a pastor friend of mine in Knoxville, Tennessee. The proposed month-long fill-in serving with Dave Thomas and his congregation evolved into a seven-month stint, but it was well...
For some reason or another, we forget that those God has called to lead us in our faith communities are not super-human, nor are they super-Christian. They’re men and women, prone to sin, but striving to honor God. Just like us. And sometimes...
The reality is, as a community – especially as a body of believers – one of the awesome benefits about doing life together is the incredible gift of worship. I recently had the privilege to pinch-hit as a worship leader for a pastor...
Pastor Tony Rose talks with Jack Eason about how pastors suffer in silence. Pastors care for others on an intimate level. They carry the burdens of many of their congregation and keep much of those hurts, heartaches, and troubles to themselves...
There aren’t a lot of places for small children to play in the small town of Northfield, Minnesota, especially during the cold and snowy winter months. No-one wants to go outside when the temperature is in negative digits. So, the pastor urged...
Preston Tippen talks with Jack Eason about the time his church bought a strip club! You read that right… It went from cupcakes for strippers, to cleaning up the ‘dressing room’. Then some of the church members became friends...
Jeffrey Hall, an associate professor of communication studies at the University of Kansas, recently conducted a study where he determined that it takes about 50 hours of time spent together for two people to become “casual friends” and at least...
Jeffrey Hall talks with Jack Eason about the length of time it takes to cement real and lasting relationships. He is an Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas. Hall recently conducted a study where he determined...
Sanctus Real’s Song ‘We Need Each Other’ touches on a key truth. We should be living life together in close community. God never intended us to go through this life alone. Sanctus Real is an American Christian rock band formed...
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