Articles for tag: Casey Tygrett

January 26, 2013

Sticky Conversations: Homosexuality

THIS IS THE FOURTH IN A SERIES OF FIVE “STICKY CONVERSATIONS” By Casey Tygrett The kingdom of God has an open invitation. Paul talks about it freely, saying that in Christ the distinctions that set up boundaries between us melt into a mist and simply fade away (see Galatians 3:28). The brilliance of Jesus shines brighter than the different tones of our culture, gender, and reputation. I was thinking about this as I talked with a man who had recently started attending our church and had taken all the preliminary steps to get to know us as a church.

December 4, 2012

Christian Standard

Church Leadership

A Past Mistake and Three Challenges for Elders

By Casey Tygrett He had been leading in various capacities at our church for at least 20 years. As a newbie in my first “real” ministry (translated “full time with financial implications”), I was confronted with a church that had been embroiled in conflict for at least 50 years. The man in question had created some of this conflict, and in the midst of confronting him, I came across a troubling piece of evidence. “I don”t really read the Bible,” he said. “I”m not much of a reader.” From the tone of the statement and the expression of his

October 19, 2008

Casey Tygrett

Reviews Book Reviews

Three Resources on Elders and the Local Church

Casey Tygrett reviews three books on eldership and church leadership, weighing their strengths, weaknesses, and usefulness for elders seeking biblical accountability and practical direction.