Embracing the Mess: Why Authenticity is the Key to Building Trust in the Church
Everyone is a hot sinful mess. Everyone. Don’t think you are? Then you really are. The sooner you acknowledge you’re a mess—a work in...
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Tim Ahlman
May 64 min
Unveiling Truth: The Divisions and Deceptions Within the LCMS Community
How truthful are you? I’m sure we’d all say, “I’m pretty truthful. Sure, I have those moments where I tell little white lies to...
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Tim Ahlman
Apr 293 min
Crucifying the Ego: The Path to Humility and Harmony
We have located the enemy, the villain, the imposter, the liar, the one who must be defeated. Me. It’s me. Sorry to say, but it’s you,...
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Tim Ahlman
Apr 222 min
Finding Courage in the Midst of Ministry: Reflections on Life's Crossroads and the Call to Humility
I’ve been more contemplative lately. Youthful exuberance is slowly giving way to the deeper well of life, swirling with pain and loss,...
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Tim Ahlman
Apr 153 min
Choosing Christ Over Hedonism and Nihilism: Finding Hope in the Resurrection
Apart from Christ, we choose hedonism or nihilism. We may waffle between the two in the same week, day, or hour. Satan loves when our...
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Tim Ahlman
Apr 85 min
Leading Through Skepticism: A-P-A Approach for Uniting Communities
Every leader will have “skeptics” in their congregation or business. Skeptics are unsure, unconvinced, change averse, questioning,...
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Tim Ahlman
Apr 15 min
Easter Rejoice: Revealing Hope in the Risen Christ
Happy Easter! Jesus lives! The tomb is empty! Rejoice and be glad! Today’s Easter blog was originally written to be preached on Easter at...
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Tim Ahlman
Mar 251 min
Beyond Suffering: Finding Liberation in the Sufferer's Love
A Holy Week blog poem Suffer– I despise the word. Why? Why not? Rebellion. Our rebellion. That is why. Suffer– Life is suffering. I wish...
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Tim Ahlman
Mar 173 min
Lessons from the Bleachers: Patience, Perseverance, and Perspective on Life and Leadership
On a recent Saturday, I found myself at my freshman son’s high-school track meet. (Disclaimer: I didn’t grow up a “track guy.” I played...
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Tim Ahlman
Mar 111 min
Embracing Eternity in Every Ticking Moment: A Reflection on Time, Redemption, and Living Fully
Not all of our blogs are like this…but today’s is. Time– Faster and faster, trying to keep up. Failing, flailing, falling, finished....
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Tim Ahlman
Mar 43 min
Expanding Our Frames: A Call for Unity and Growth in the LCMS
I’m biased. So are you. I like things my way. By nature, I resist change. I have my frame through which I view the world. The world makes...
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Tim Ahlman
Feb 263 min
Habit Formation and Spiritual Growth: Navigating the Journey to Unstoppable Transformation
We’re a few months into 2024. How are your resolutions? Holding steady? Flailing and failing? Committed to conquering for the sake of...
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Tim Ahlman
Feb 193 min
Embracing Chaos: The Call to Adventure in a Changing World
I’ve been reflecting on change a lot recently. Humans don’t like change. Maybe it’s more accurate to say humans don’t like change that...
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Tim Ahlman
Feb 125 min
From Creation to Re-Creation: The Biblical Narrative in Six Acts
I love telling stories. Stories capture the imagination much more than statements of doctrine or long, leather-bound doctrinal books....
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Tim Ahlman
Feb 53 min
Three Confessional Lutheran Perspective on Bridging Divides
I pray for unity in the LCMS. I pray for brotherly charity between pastors and lay leaders in diverse contexts, united around our common...
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Tania Hilton
Jan 292 min
Tim's Top 10: A Monday Morning Dive into Life-Changing Reads for Spiritual Leaders
Let's explore a diverse collection that transcends genres, from spiritual enlightenment to leadership insights and the timeless wisdom...
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Tim Ahlman
Jan 223 min
The Transformative Power of Feedback in Vulnerable Friendship
“Can I give you some feedback?” Those words can make the hair on your arms stand up, your heart rate quicken, your lips purse, your eyes...
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Tim Ahlman
Jan 154 min
The Dynamic Tension of Satisfaction and Growth in Ministry
Great leaders are always satisfied and never satisfied. They are always satisfied with their identity in Christ. They are never satisfied...
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Tim Ahlman
Jan 83 min
Unveiling the Power of Gospel-Centered Preaching in Pastoral Shepherding
We recently interviewed Rev. Dr. Jamison Hardy on the topic of pastoral leadership. Leadership and shepherding as a pastor is synonymous....
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Tim Ahlman
Jan 13 min
The Power of Emotions in Church: How Your Leadership Can Shape Your Congregation's Emotional System
Leadership is disappointing and disrupting people at a rate they can handle. Change is always needed. Change starts with you. The primary...
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