Wesley ArningMay 285 minBaseball & Failing WellWe are not only formed by our failures, in fact, we limit ourselves when we fear failing. We take fewer risks in life, which may be golden
Wesley ArningNov 26, 20215 minHow to Make Advent SpecialAdvent is my favorite season on the Church calendar for many reasons, but mostly because it challenges everything Black Friday
Wesley ArningSep 9, 20204 minRethinking White Privilege at Age 96It is inspiring to see someone at his age to be willing to rethink the assumptions he’s lived with all his life. This news challenges his as
Wesley ArningAug 7, 20206 minThe Weird World of COVID ChurchWe may come out smaller, but we may end up being stronger than before.
Wesley ArningMay 7, 20208 minMoral Therapeutic Deism: An ObservationEven as messed up as we are God calls us to himself. But for that to be the case we must lay aside our own ambitions and desires and follow
Wesley ArningApr 16, 20203 minCompeting with Netflix: The Church’s Struggle for AttentionEvery church, no matter the size, is fighting for the attention of their members.
Wesley ArningMar 27, 20206 minCreating Sacred Practices at HomeThis time may teach leaders what it means to lead and not to be a helicopter parent. We must give our members the tools and training they ne
Wesley ArningMar 18, 20206 minSanctifying Our Solitude: The Church’s Exile During COVID-19Exile and Solitude. Two unpopular ideas in this day and age, and yet they may be the very motifs that can guide us through the next few week
Wesley ArningDec 12, 201911 minWhy Does the Church Keep Failing People? (Part 2: Moving Forward)The power of Christianity is that it is all about a relationship with God. A God who loves us, who would’ve died for us even if we were the
Wesley ArningNov 29, 20195 minHow to Make Advent SpecialIf you're tired of the same old commercialism this December, then think about some thoughtful ways you can journey through Advent. Advent is
Wesley ArningNov 14, 20196 minIs the Church Failing People? (Part 1: The Problem)The church time and again can seem out of touch, hypocritical, warm and fuzzy with no substance, or just plain boring.
Wesley ArningOct 10, 20199 minSuicide’s Great Lie, Part 3: The Church’s StoryThis church has risen from the ashes and is now flourishing in so many ways. This is a gospel story if I’ve ever seen one.
Wesley ArningSep 21, 20195 minSuicide’s Great Lie, Part 2: Her StoryI remember my heart sunk when I heard the news. The question that kept coming to me that night was, “Why?”
Wesley ArningSep 11, 20196 minSuicide’s Great Lie, Part 1: My StoryI knew if I went through with it, I would be missed. I knew my family would cry, my classmates would feel sad for me, and in some strange...
Wesley ArningSep 7, 20193 minWhat is Vocation?God’s call on our life and our vocation may not be the particular job that we are doing right now, but the state in which we do that job.