When my wife took our eldest daughter on her recent ‘coming of age’ trip, as she described what sex was and how it worked, our daughter’s immediate… Read more “Tips For Age-Appropriate Talks Along The Way”
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A ROADMAP FOR NAVIGATING “THE TALK” FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
Many parents today wrestle with how to approach the topic of sexuality and gender with their children. I think many of us are tempted to put it… Read more “A ROADMAP FOR NAVIGATING “THE TALK” FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE”
Marrying & Burying
I remember as a young minister, the old joke was: “You need to make sure to wear a suit when you’re marryin’, burryin’, and askin’ for money.”… Read more “Marrying & Burying”
Nailed It: What Halloween and Reformation Day Have in Common
This coming Thursday marks 507 years since a German monk by the name of Martin Luther began what would come to be known as The Protestant Reformation.… Read more “Nailed It: What Halloween and Reformation Day Have in Common”
Reflections on my 1st year as a Senior Pastor
On August 1st, 2023, our family of 7 made the cross-country move from Cincinnati, Ohio to Fort Myers, Florida on what everyone swore was an abnormally hot… Read more “Reflections on my 1st year as a Senior Pastor”
Article #5: Frequently Asked Questions re: Weekly Communion
By Pastor Ryan Broadhurst As with any change, there are, understandably, questions that arise from people wrestling with the ‘newness’ of things. When it comes to our… Read more “Article #5: Frequently Asked Questions re: Weekly Communion “
Article #4: Evangelistic Considerations for Weekly Communion (Our Relationship With The World)
By Pastor Ryan Broadhurst One of the aspects of communion that Christians have historically practiced is something called “fencing the table”. This simply means we want to… Read more “Article #4: Evangelistic Considerations for Weekly Communion (Our Relationship With The World)”
Article #3: Ecclesiological Considerations for Weekly Communion (Our Relationship With The Church)
By Pastor Ryan Broadhurst In the first two articles, I touched on why I believe weekly communion to not only be a biblical approach, but also a… Read more “Article #3: Ecclesiological Considerations for Weekly Communion (Our Relationship With The Church)”
Article #2: Sacramental Considerations for Weekly Communion (Our Relationship With God)
By Pastor Ryan Broadhurst In my first article, I wrote about how I believe it is biblical to observe communion weekly, and my intent in this article… Read more “Article #2: Sacramental Considerations for Weekly Communion (Our Relationship With God)”