Change in the Wind
by Rick Chromey Spring has truly sprung. Everywhere you look, trees bud, grass greens, and birds nest. As the days warm, there’s the promise of better days ahead. The dark,…
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Think Small: Why the Little Things Really Matter
by Rick Chromey Small is tall in postmodern culture. Don’t believe me? Just order a “tall” at Starbucks and watch what’s delivered. Or consider the tiny things that have gigantic…
Fear Not: Double Your Teaching Results
by Thom Schultz Here’s a guaranteed way to dramatically power-up your teaching and preaching. It works. But many teachers and preachers will reject it–before ever trying it. I’ve used this…
Monologue or Dialogue?
by Rick Edwards Is it possible to be preached out of church? According to social science research, it is. Sociologists Josh Packard and Ashleigh Hope in their book, Church Refugees:…
Faith Is Not a Subject
People describe the Christian faith as a “personal relationship with Jesus.” But in the church, how have we gone about encouraging and developing that relationship with Christ? Sadly, our church…
The #1 Free and Easy Way to Increase Your Teaching Impact
Not long ago I attended a presentation by Dan Heath, co-author of The Power of Moments. At the very least, I knew it’d be worthwhile. It turned out to be…
“Rich People Apples” and Other Barriers to Church Involvement
My son was in town recently to attend a friend’s wedding. He’s a grad student in another state, and my wife and I love any chance we can get to…
iTech Rising: What a 3-D Generation Means to 21st Century Church
By Rick Chromey You probably know them by a different name. Gen Z. iGen. Plurals. ReGen. Or Centennials. I call them the iTech Generation. Born since 1999, this cohort of…
A 21st Century Reformation: Reimagining The Modern Sermon
by Rick Chromey Martin Luther changed the church. On October 31, 1517—500 years ago—this pious German monk challenged medieval Christianity and unleashed a Protestant Reformation. Luther specifically attacked a brand…
Teaching Faith to Yawning Students
by Thom Schultz “If you just have enough information, then you’ll believe–and behave.” That seems to be the unspoken hope in the church today. Helping others love and follow Jesus…
