Church & Culture – Kurt W. Bubna

What You May Not Know About Your Pastor During the Pandemic

April 18, 2020 by KurtBubna

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We pastors and ministry leaders are an interesting lot. Of course, we are not more important than anyone else and neither is our occupation. We are, however, called to care for the hearts and souls of people. Yesterday, I spent time on the phone with a man who had lost…

What if? (5 Questions for Troubling Times)

April 7, 2020 by KurtBubna

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Hands down, one of my favorite stories in the Old Testament is the saga of Joseph, found at the end of Genesis. Favored son. Forsaken. Forgotten. Favored again. And near the end of the story, Joseph reassures his brothers (who had betrayed him and sold…

4 Ways to Handle the Great Depression

March 30, 2020 by KurtBubna

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I’m not an economist. I’m a pastor. And I’m not making any doom and gloom apocalyptic predictions. However, like you, I’ve read the articles that talk about record-high unemployment and the probability of a severe recession or worse. I know firsthand that my retirement account is bleeding out. And yes, our giving…

Why We Celebrate Halloween and Xmas!

November 5, 2019 by KurtBubna

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Most Christians are a mix of the good, the bad, and the ugly. That includes me. Thankfully, when Jesus rescues us, we experience the mercy and grace of God in our lives, and it changes us. Sometimes, however, the redeemed become the rude, and we slip into harsh self-righteousness…

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