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Bible Reading Coach, Week 51 (James, 1&2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude) Faith and Works
Seven extremely short books with really big truths, written by four people who knew Jesus very closely.
A Last-Minute Christmas Sermon Idea – Keep It Simple, Keep It Weird
One of the challenges of preaching for Christmas is holding two very different truths in hand without falling into one of two traps.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 50 (Titus, Philemon, Hebrews) To a Pastor, a Master, and Jewish Believers
When we realize Jesus is the High Priest, the sacrifice, and the God who receives the sacrifice, “enter boldly” takes on a whole new meaning.
A Discipleship Strategy Small Churches Can Actually Follow, with Darrell Stetler (Podcast Ep 038)
One of the healthiest trends happening in the church today is a renewed appreciation for the importance of discipleship.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 49 (Philippians, Colossians, 1&2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Timothy) Paul Teaches, Rebukes and Encourages
The books may be getting smaller, but the teaching is as big as anything in the Bible.
Small Churches are Not a Problem, a Virtue or an Excuse
Big churches aren’t better than small churches. But small churches aren’t better than big churches, either.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 48 (2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians) Faith and Grace
Most of the New Testament books were written to groups of people, not individuals. So it’s important to read them that way.
Bible Reading Coach, Week 47 (1 Corinthians) Paul’s Advice to a Sinful Church
A corrupt culture, a divided church, and love as the focus of the spiritual gifts. Paul’s letter to Corinth has never been more relevant – or needed.
Seculosity: Ministry In The Era Of Secular Religion, with David Zahl (Podcast Ep 037)
Our culture is becoming less traditionally religious and churchgoing, but people haven’t become less religiously needy, so where do those needs go?
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Karl Vaters produces resources for Helping Small Churches Thrive at KarlVaters.com.
He's the author of five books on church leadership, including his newest, De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next. His other books include The Grasshopper Myth and Small Church Essentials.
Karl also hosts a bi-weekly podcast, The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith & Ministry, featuring in-depth interviews about topics that concern pastors, especially those who minister in a small church context. He has served in small-church ministry for over 40 years, so he speaks and writes from decades of hands-on pastoral experience.
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