I have 3 little ones who are no longer little. This morning my son walked into school as a freshman in High School. My little princess is now in middle school. And my baby is in 3RD GRADE! What is happening? I glance up at the calendar on the wall and marvel how quickly the pages seem to turn. October already? Wasn’t it Easter just … Continue reading The Gospel According to the Little Mermaid
When the modern preacher spends time studying the Old Testament prophets he is often inspired by these bold leaders who seem to care little about audience reception and care nothing about personal reputation. We applaud their willingness to speak truth to an audience unwilling to receive it. These “disputation speeches” can be found in the prophetic writings of the Major Prophets and Minor Prophets alike. … Continue reading Culture-Warrior or Bible-Preacher
So. Heather and I have started a brand-new podcast and we want to get your feedback. What is it? A few months ago, I started looking for a podcast I could recommend to new Christians and new members of our church. I wanted something that taught theology at an entry level position. Something that could take the deep truths of scripture and bring them to … Continue reading The Bible Talks with Josh & Heather
Have you ever wondered if there is a “good” way to leave a job, ministry, church, or position? On this episode, Josh and Drew discuss the best ways to leave a ministry or a place of work the right way. Learn how to make the best of a bad situation without burning bridges and vilifying good people. Click to Listen on itunes Josh Teis … Continue reading How to Leave Right
I’m not a prude. A fact to which my immediate and extended family can readily attest. I like to have fun, watch movies, hit the gym, go to theme parks, cheer for Alabama football (only while eating wings), and dance in the car with my kids. Unapologetically, I live and minister in a 21st century America as a 21st century American. I drive a car, … Continue reading Pornography, Purity, and the End of Power
OKAY! This is one you’ve got to see for yourself! Recently discovered by a group of whip-yielding archeologists and wise-cracking museum curators is an ancient list of evangelism technics encouraged by the early church fathers.* In this list we find some fascinating ideas for telling someone about your local church and inviting them to attend. If you belong to an extraordinary church like I do … Continue reading Greatest Archaeological Discovery of our Time
Vulnerability is the shortest and strongest bridge that connects a leader to his followers. One of the most terrible accusations that can be made against a leader is that he is unapproachable, or worse unrelatable. Those you are attempting to lead ought genuinely know that you are a real person with real problems whose happened to discover real solutions. Over the last few years I’ve … Continue reading The Power of Vulnerability
We’ve been married now for 16 years, but it almost never happened. It was only months before our wedding when Heather came extremely close to canceling the venue, rescinding the invitations, and breaking my heart. It was the night she found out I was an idiot. I didn’t try to “hide” my idiocy during our two-year courtship, per se. I simply learned to conceal it … Continue reading Help! My Wife is Falling Apart
