Tom Claibourne – Christian Standard

Small Churches: Responding to Some Stereotypes

In this repost of a classic article that first appeared in Christian Standard on May 20, 2012, Tom Claibourne responds to some fairly typical stereotypes about small churches. Claibourne is in his 40th year serving …

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Published on : September 20, 2019
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Communion Meditations|Features

The Eyes of Jesus

By Tom Claibourne Jesus’ eyes must have been quite similar to ours, but he didn’t always look at …

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Published on : October 23, 2018
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A Substitute

By Tom Claibourne The Bible is very bloody. Two-thirds of the books mention blood, with more than 450 …

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Published on : October 16, 2018
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The Lord’s Supper Puts Us in Our Place

By Tom Claibourne If there was ever a place to be filled with humility, it is at the …

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Published on : October 9, 2018
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Christopher Columbus: Fellow Sinner in Need of God’s Grace

By Tom Claibourne Christopher Columbus was a lot like us, but his reputation and the holiday that bears …

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Published on : October 2, 2018
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Cover Stories

My Crazy, Exciting Adventure in Rural Ministry

By Tom Claibourne I recently turned 60 and marked my 38th anniversary of serving with the same congregation. …

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Published on : September 29, 2017
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The Impact of a Humble and Faithful Servant

By Shawn McMullen Tom Claibourne is a friend of mine. We’ve known one another since our days in …

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Published on : September 28, 2017
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Communion Meditations|Features

Examine Yourself

By Tom Claibourne “A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of …

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Published on : February 26, 2016
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