Peter W. Marty
Holding each other loosely: After my wifes brain aneurysm
Called to account: The importance of pastoral evaluations
Christmas unvarnished: A savior for a troubled world
Once dead. Now alive. Christ reshaping people.
Do you love people? A question for pastors
Betting on a generous God
Road trips: What memories are for
Our weak prayer lives
I talk a lot about prayer in my life, and you may talk a good deal about
prayer in yours. But let’s be honest: we’re pretty lousy at praying, at
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Teach us to pray: Luke 11:1-13
In one of the most famous sermons ever delivered, John Donne described the challenge of retaining concentration during prayer. The year was 1626....
Remedial instruction: Amos 8:1-12
Balance and privilege
You can tell a lot about people by what they hang on their walls. If it’s someone with an office, it gets even more interesting....
5 books for ministry
Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness, by Eugene H. Peterson (Eerdmans)....
Love that changes minds: The case for inconsistency
The day after Christmas holds many possibilities for pastors, most of them involving the word rest. I do not typically book office hours on this day....
Books to start with
What book would you recommend to someone eager to learn more about Christianity, someone who is just coming alive to the faith and to the power of the community of faith—the church...
Breathing together: Community as a way of life
Wake-up call: Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 24:36-44
Super glue: Colossians 1:11-20
Holding steady: The nonanxious pastor
When war or national crisis sets our hearts churning, people normally accustomed to taking their cues from the daily news suddenly discover that Pentagon briefings, op-ed pieces and Oval Office upd...