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On accountability, serving, church life, and following Jesus in the real world. Got a question you'd like me to write about? Ask it anonymously.
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August 26, 2026
Notion AI for Ministry Teams: Useful, With a Few Rules
Notion's AI can answer questions across your workspace, take meeting notes, and run agents. How a church team can use it well, and what to keep out of it.
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August 25, 2026
When You Move, Your Faith Doesn't Pack Itself
Advice for a man heading to college or a new town: rebuild your daily rhythm, find a church and brothers fast, and use old friends as a bridge, not a home.
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August 22, 2026
Using the AI Inside Logos Without Letting It Do Your Study
Logos now has AI search, a Study Assistant, and sermon tools. How to use them well, which ones lean on your library and which don't, and where to keep doing the work yourself.
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August 19, 2026
No "Ask Our AI Pastor": Why We Won't Put a Chatbot in Pastoral Care
Church chatbots that answer spiritual questions or offer counsel are tempting and easy to build. Why our church won't, and where automation can serve care without replacing it.
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August 18, 2026
When It Looks Like Jesus Is Losing
John 6 starts with 5,000 people following Jesus and ends with twelve, one of them a traitor. Why that's a comfort, not a failure, when your life feels out of control.
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August 15, 2026
The AI Settings Every Church Should Change Before Using It
Before your staff and volunteers use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Grok for church work, check these privacy and training settings. A plain checklist from a pastor who builds software.
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August 12, 2026
Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Grok? Choosing an AI Tool for Church Work
A practical comparison of the major AI assistants for pastors and church staff: what each is good at, what to watch for, and why the account you choose matters more than the brand.
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August 10, 2026
The Upside-Down Kingdom
In Luke 6, Jesus blesses the poor and the grieving and warns the rich and comfortable. His kingdom flips our values. Here's what that looks like on an ordinary week.
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August 8, 2026
Can a Pastor Use AI to Write a Sermon? The Integrity Test
AI can help with sermon research and editing. It can't do the pastor's study or carry his convictions. Four questions to ask before you preach a message AI helped prepare.
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August 4, 2026
Never Paste a Prayer Request Into a Chatbot
Prayer requests, counseling notes, and giving records are sacred trusts. Why congregant data doesn't belong in consumer AI tools, and what churches can do instead.
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August 1, 2026
Temporary Routines in a Temporary Place
A business trip or time away can quietly derail your walk with Jesus. How to plan your guards, your down time, and your worship before you go.
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July 31, 2026
Why Your Church Needs an AI Policy (and Why It's Really a Discipleship Document)
Only a small share of churches have an AI policy, yet their people already use AI for prayer and Bible study. What a good policy covers and why it's about formation, not rules.
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July 28, 2026
AI Is a Tool, Not a Teacher
AI is already shaping how Christians pray and study. A pastor and software leader on where it helps, where it can't go, and the one conviction that keeps it in its place.
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July 26, 2026
Stop Wavering: Elijah, Baal, and the Gods We Use
On Mount Carmel, Elijah asked God's people how long they'd limp between two opinions. We still try to keep Jesus and our idols. Here's why it doesn't work.
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July 18, 2026
Little Faith Is Not No Faith
In John 6, Jesus walks to His frightened disciples on a stormy sea. Being a disciple doesn't mean you never fear. It means you learn where to take it.
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July 12, 2026
Kicking the Devil in the Teeth
1 Peter 5:8-11 says the devil prowls like a lion, especially when you're hurting. Here's how he attacks, and how ordinary believers resist him.
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July 4, 2026
Faith Was Never Meant to Be a Solo Act
Peter's closing words in 1 Peter 5:12-14 look like a sign-off, but they show how faith stands: anchored in grace, strengthened in community, and expressed in love.
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June 28, 2026
Don't Be Surprised by the Fiery Trial
1 Peter 4:12-19 says suffering isn't strange. Here are six reasons, all rooted in Christ, to keep rejoicing when life gets hard.
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June 20, 2026
Basic Alien Training: Four Habits That Keep You Faithful
1 Peter 4:7-11 gives four habits for Christians living as exiles: clear-headed prayer, earnest love, open homes, and gifts put to work.
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June 13, 2026 · Giving Account
Are we just checking boxes?
Is it wrong to keep up spiritual habits even when they feel empty? No. They are the bread that keeps your soul alive.