What do we do when we don’t know what to say? Or better yet, how do we “be” when we don’t know what to say? Here are five brief scriptural thoughts to guide you.

By Pastor Ben Miller Recently, I reminded our Church Planting Cohort that ministry is like surfing.* When we think about surfing, we typically think about the exciting part – riding the wave. But most of the time in surfing is spent preparing to ride the wave. You get your surfboard waxed up, put it in the water, and paddle. You paddle, and paddle, and paddle. Then, when you get to the place where the waves are breaking, you wait. You wait, and wait, and wait. Then, when jus

"Great sermon today, pastor. I really appreciated it!" The middle-aged man held a cup of coffee in his left hand as he extended his right to greet the pastor. "I'm so glad God was at work," the pastor replied. "What was God revealing to you that stood out?" "Oh, I mean... well, you know... I guess it was... hmmm... I'm not really sure. It's not like I really learned anything new. But it was a good confirmation of what I already know. And I liked that illustration about the du