Who does the work of the church?

In so many Protestant churches today, the expectation is for the work of the ministry to be done by the clergy. The church staff is expected to interpret scriptures, intercede on behalf of the congregation, serve widows and orphans, disciple adults and children alike,...

Balance and a full range of motion

I’ve found that people in the physical therapy field are fond of saying, “Strength is not enough– balance is also important.” Sometimes football players are incredibly strong but their balance is terrible. They need both of those to do their jobs– and all...

Corrective movement

As I’m getting prepared to take a four-day bike trip in mid-August, I’ve been doing some tune-ups.  As you may know, I had quad surgery a while back.  I did the assisted rehab and they did an outstanding job. However, I found during recovery that the body would...

What’s your part?

No, we can’t do everything. We can’t exhibit a response to every one of the world’s problems. The key question is: how do you focus in on the most important ministry for your life? How do you discover that passion? What are you skilled and gifted to do? What is...
Muscle strain in the Body of Christ

Muscle strain in the Body of Christ

A while back I injured my quad tendon. This particularly tendon is the one that—if you’re in a sitting position—is responsible for lifting your leg up straight or kicking it out. It’s a really important function of the leg. It’s quite surprising really how many things...

A dream for the churches

I have a dream where churches are serving the world around us… not with an eye toward ourselves, our own growth, our reputation, our benefit, but with an eye outward: disinterested service that expects nothing in return. I have a dream that the Body of Christ would...