It's almost over...
Looking back
As the year winds down, I want to thank all of you for subscribing and supporting my work!
It’s been a busy year, with nearly 100 articles and dozens of videos and podcast episodes. I know it can be a lot to keep up with, but if you want to stay plugged in be sure you’re subscribed by email and subscribed to the podcast feed by searching Church Reset on whatever podcast app you use.
I’ve compiled the most popular posts along with a few hand-picked favorites to review the year’s work on this site, along with an overview of the additions’ to my author shelf this year and the free subscriber giveaways I’ve done.
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And with that, I’ll leave you with the final rundown of 2024!
The Top 5 Most-Read
Laying out the argument that the post-sermon invitation is counterproductive.
My response to the first attempted assassination on Donald Trump and what it said about the landscape of our divided nation.
My response to those who claim the church is in a good place for the years ahead and why we have to be realistic to build a brighter future.
My thoughts on the challenges of our ministry system and why I hope my sons go another direction.
Responding to the “He Gets Us” Super Bowl ads—which just so happen to be ramping up again—and their skewed version of how Jesus calls us to engage the world.
My personal favorites
A few posts I feel to be some of the more important ones of the year…
The C.S. Lewis Quote You Need to Memorize - On our tendency to fight the most important battles on the wrong fronts
Your Kids Matter More than “The Lost” - On the way we’ve been trained to care about the nameless, faceless stranger more than our very own people
It Isn’t Persecution, It’s Discipline - On why the world is sliding into chaos, and why we can do more about it than we think
I was also able to debut 4 new books this year!
Sunday School Catch-Up is a basic introduction to the Bible. You can get entries from it in your inbox each week at Bible 101.
Transformed Faith is a collection of essays I and Dr. Brad Harrub have penned on 13 of the most pressing issues of our day.
Christ’s Co-Rulers is my book on Christian political engagement, opposing the pietistic, hands-off approach of many religious leaders.
And, A Closer Walk with Thee, Vol. 1 is the brand new devotional book I pitched in on with my brother, Joe.
For paying subscribers, remember you can download these eBooks included with your subscription - A Closer Walk with Thee, Vol. 1, Christ’s Co-Rulers, and Failure