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The Burdens of the Self, the Church, and Everyone Else

February 20, 2020February 20, 2020 Larry Lin 0 Comments 1 peter, boundaries, burden, burnout, charity, everyone, Frodo, Galatians, help, Jesus, Matthew, pastor, rest, selfishness, sins, The Return of the King

There’s a fascinating conversation between the hobbits Sam and Frodo in J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Return of the King.

Church & Ministry

When Celebrity Pastors Let Us Down

August 10, 2018February 21, 2020 Larry Lin 0 Comments celebrity, David, Israel, Jesus, king, metoo, pastor, sexual assault, Shepherd

Photo by Rucksack Magazine on Unsplash Over the past several years, victims of sexual assault within the church have been

Church & Ministry

The Shepherd is Also a Sheep

February 10, 2017 Marcos Ortega 0 Comments accountability, church, congregation, disciple, pastor, sheep, Shepherd

Pastors are called to shepherd the flock of God. But when shepherds forget they are also sheep, they risk destroying their ministries and congregations.