by Josh Waltz | Dec 26, 2021 | A Pastor's Heart
Over thirty years ago my pastor challenged our entire church to read through the whole Bible in the next 12 months, and I took him up on it. It turned out to be one of the best goals I’ve ever set, and God has enabled me to keep it up pretty faithfully ever since. I...
by Josh Waltz | Apr 19, 2021 | A Pastor's Heart
“Pastoral work, in large part, deals with the difficulty everyone has in staying alert to the magnificence of salvation.” So says Eugene Peterson (Five Smooth Stones for Pastoral Work). I believe he’s right. Do you really know what it means to be “saved”? Read on....
by Josh Waltz | Oct 20, 2019 | A Pastor's Heart
Most of the biggest decisions in my life were determined by single, casual conversations along the way. Moments that appeared to be completely ordinary turned out to be life changing. Talks I hadn’t even planned turned to topics I hadn’t considered, and everything...
by Josh Waltz | Jun 16, 2019 | A Pastor's Heart
The loss of a loved one is always tragic, no matter the circumstances. Death for the Christian has lost its sting, but it is still a wretched and vile enemy. That’s why I’m so intrigued by Jesus’ interaction with Martha after the death of her brother Lazarus (John...
by Josh Waltz | Apr 14, 2019 | A Pastor's Heart
About a year before Jesus’ death, He did something shocking. By that point in His ministry, His miracles had captured the attention of the crowds, and massive numbers of people were following Him. But instead of welcoming them all with open arms and praising them for...
