Evan Gaertner @therevev

I am a husband, father, pastor, triathlete, soccer player, and hopeful that all of that will fit into every day. therevev.wordpress.com Birmingham, MI Joined March 2009

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Evan Gaertner @therevev

2 weeks ago

Sicario is a good movie. I like the tension of wanting to do everything and the feeling nothing will make a difference.

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🔻 July is the lowest–attended month of the year for churches. Pastor, emotional health means: DON’T: - blame yourself - blame your team - count who isn’t there - catastrophize DO: - give thanks for who comes - work hard for them - be present - enjoy the slower pace - pray

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richard @richard_normal

2 months ago

if you respond to emails and teams messages quickly then you can get away with basically anything at work

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McNeil @Reflog_18

6 months ago

“On Sunday when the nation has work off all day we will play half the March Madness games after 9 pm.” “Why not just play them all during the day?” “Nobody knows.”

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Chad Bird @birdchadlouis

6 months ago

Q&A on Ash Wednesday Q: Why do Christians observe Ash Wednesday? A: Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a season of repentance and reflection. It reminds us of our mortality and our need for Christ. Q: Why do people have ashes placed on their foreheads? A: The ashes, in…

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Fr. Peter Totleben, O.P. @FrTotleben92742

7 months ago

I'm still not clear why it is a bad thing for organs of the church to accept grants from the government to do charitable work. No one can say why it corrupts the Church's mission or why privately funded charities would be better. Conservatives held the opposite view 20 years ago.

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Hans Fiene 🦬 @HansFiene

7 months ago

I get the sense that a lot of people didn't know before a couple days ago that religious charities get a bunch of government grants and, ok fine not a big deal if you didn't know that, but probably not a great idea to say it's a terrible thing we gotta kill just cuz Elon said so

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Travis Grulke @TGrulke

7 months ago

We begin one of best weeks of the school year! For those that celebrate in March, that's one of our favorites as well:) #LuthED

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Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst

8 months ago

In all my years of pastoring, I have learned this lesson: a person’s spiritual maturity is not truly visible until they DON’T get their way. Then you see the person. —@ErikReed

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Hans Fiene 🦬 @HansFiene

8 months ago

A common false teaching in the early church was antinomianism. Many Christians somehow got the impression that having faith in Christ freed them to live according to the desires of the flesh. Paul deals with it. So does James. This problem wasn't isolated to one congregation or…

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Michael Foster @thisisfoster

8 months ago

Here’s an evangelism tip: talk openly and casually about your life in Christ. “I was praying about...” “I was talking to a guy at church...” “I wonder what God is doing through all this...” It starts a lot of conversations. And you’ll find that people will start to open up…

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Evan Gaertner @therevev

8 months ago

Luther said about vows, "Those who vow to live a monastic life believe that they lead a better life than the ordinary Christian, and through their works they intend to help not only themselves but others get to heaven. This is known as denying Christ." Resolve to trust in Christ.

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Chad Bird @birdchadlouis

8 months ago

Two sinners, hiding in Eden. God walks up and asks, “Where are you?” Two sinners, heading toward Emmaus. God walks up and asks, “What are you discussing?” Our God seeks us out when we’re in the wrong place. And his questions summon us home.

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Evan Gaertner @therevev

9 months ago

Merry Christmas. The author of time has stepped into our times, and his presence has changed everything. I rejoice that the Word of God has become flesh and dwelt among us.

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Ellis @subuwustevens

9 months ago

I like how "not my circus, not my monkeys" softly implies that you DO have a circus—perhaps even complete with monkeys—but this isn't it

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Michael Horton @MichaelHorton_

9 months ago

Why are creeds so important? Because "I just believe the Bible" is no defense against cults, superstitions, apostasy, and heresy, since nearly every sect for the last 2,000 years has claimed the Bible for support.

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Lyman Stone 石來民 🦬🦬🦬 @lymanstoneky

10 months ago

There are not many places on earth where we have detailed cause-of-death data from before the era of widespread vaccination. Massachusetts is one of those places. From 1842-1877, 70% of all deaths were from diseases which we today have vaccines to prevent.

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Ole Lehmann @itsolelehmann

10 months ago

I'm German. 16 years ago, the EU and US economies were neck and neck. Today, the US economy is 50% larger than the entire EU combined. Here's the devastating truth behind Europe's ongoing economic suicide 🧵:

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William Weedon @WmWeedon

10 months ago

A simple plea: Much as many are rejoicing today, we’ve got fellow citizens who are distraught and in fear. Let’s make it clear that we can love and honor those who voted in a way we personally disagree with. And we’re thankful for a country where they could vote their conscience.