I am quite anxious about sounding cliché in putting this post forward, but the reality is I’m not sure how one can look at the events in recent days and not reflect with some measure of pause upon Jesus’ words in places like Luke 21:10 and following. Consider what he says: Nation will rise against READ MORE
One of the great joys of being part of the leadership team at Bethel Church in Fargo, North Dakota, is its willingness to constantly self-evaluate and transform itself for more effective service of the Master. All of this starts with the elder board, which, I might add, is by far the most balanced and unified READ MORE
As a leader there are no end of things I could choose to manifest good leadership: certain styles or particular points of substance that I want to be about. There are all kinds of methods for leading: delegating, controlling, being passive, being a bully. There are various types of leaders. There is the narcissistic leader READ MORE
“Write This Down…” provides a restatement of selected points or observations from various teaching venues at which Pastor Matthew speaks, and particularly from the weekend messages at Bethel Church. The following material is from Pastor Matthew’s presentation at the Fargo-Moorhead Power Lunch, September 9, 2010: For too many kings of Judah faithfulness is mere expedience on READ MORE
It was from the mouth of the venerable David Gergen that I first heard what has become one of my favorite quotes, which declares that “if you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.” Let me just say right here that he is exactly right. There is tremendous READ MORE
As I consider everything unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico I cannot help but think of the statements Jesus made to his disciples in Mark 10 regarding the pursuit of and use of power. Beginning in verse 42 Jesus states: You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and READ MORE
