This Poor Pastor's Podcast

I am a pastor and a chaplain.  In my almost twenty years in this line of work, I have seen death up close and personal more times than I care to count.  I think God has given me the skill set to deal with it more than some.  It's a mixed blessing.  In this episode, I want to share some of my thoughts on this topic with you.  I would love to hear your feedback. 

It is easy to blame the listener when communication breaks down.  But what about when we are the listener?  Are there things we can do as listeners to aid in successful communication?  Indeed there are dear listeners...indeed there are. In this episode, I will share some of them with you!

George Bernard Shaw said (maybe) "The biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has actually taken place."  Ouch!  Often we blame the listener for our communication problems, but it is just as often the speaker.  How can we do a better job at avoiding communication failure?  Well, in this episode I will give you three things that will help immediately.  Seriously, they will make you more effective today!  Try it!

Be careful now...don't jump to conclusions.  You might disagree with me, but make sure you disagree with what I actually mean.  What is my issue with church?  Listen and find out!

Have you ever wished all Christians could just agree on the doctrines of the Bible?  I have...but mostly that means them all agreeing with me!  It can get discouraging, but it is nothing new.  Here are my thoughts for what they are worth.

In this episode, I wanted to share a conversation that I had with a good friend and pastor Nathan Walworth.  Nathan and I have a lot in common, and we thought you might enjoy some of our thoughts.  We are considering doing more of this kind of content in the near future, so be sure to let me know if you enjoyed it!

Are denominational labels as necessary as they once were?  Do they represent a consistent coherent doctrinal position? Would it matter if someone chose not to put a denominational label on their sign, is it a "sign" of compromise or apostasy?  I don't think so...but let's chat about it.

Just a question...short and sweet

Welcome back everyone!  This is the second part of the discussion we started last week on Three C's of Successful Community.  In this episode we tackle the third C.  Compromise

Hey everyone!  We made it to episode 100!  

In this episode, I will be tackling the subject of community.  What is a community?  When to join one? When should I leave one?  When should the community dissolve altogether?  It should be an exciting conversation.