Mike Glenn reflects on the life and influence of his father, whose steady love, sacrifice, and devotion to Scripture shaped both his faith and his understanding of fatherhood. Looking back, Mike realizes that what seemed ordinary growing up was actually extraordinary. Through personal stories, he explores the responsibility fathers carry and highlights Paul's challenge in Ephesians: don't make it hard for your children to believe in God. The legacy of a faithful father, he argues, is one of the greatest gifts a child can receive.

Mike Glenn reflects on the unique challenges pastors face during election seasons, when political divisions often run straight through the middle of a congregation. He encourages church leaders to resist partisan pressure and remain focused on preaching Christ above politics. Rather than fueling anxiety, pastors are called to offer perspective, cultivate joy, and remind their people that their ultimate hope rests not in elected leaders, but in the unchanging reign of Jesus.

A practical reflection on pastoral burnout, church leadership, and the confusion caused by unclear expectations. Mike Glenn challenges churches and pastors to honestly assess spiritual gifts, define responsibilities, and work together so ministry is shared by the whole body rather than carried by one overwhelmed leader.

Reflecting on Jesus’ prayer in John 12 and the faithfulness required to carry the cross, Mike Glenn explores a challenging question: not whether we can trust God, but whether God can trust us. He argues that throughout Scripture, God entrusts greater responsibilities to those who prove faithful in smaller ones. Rather than focusing on God’s reliability, this article invites believers to consider their own obedience and faithfulness, asking what God might accomplish through His church if He could trust His people more fully.

Using the hiring of Starbucks’ new CEO as a starting point, Mike Glenn explores why church leadership is different from corporate leadership. While business skills can be transferable, effective pastoral leadership depends on something deeper: love. He argues that pastors are not called simply to manage organizations but to know, serve, and sacrifice for their people. In the kingdom of God, the strongest leaders are not defined by strategy or success, but by the depth of their love for those they lead.

Raising children was never meant to be a solo journey. Drawing from his experience as a grandfather to a special needs child, Mike Glenn challenges churches to become "wrap-around families" for adoptive, foster, and special needs households. He reminds believers that bearing one another’s burdens often looks like practical acts of love, support, and presence. Sometimes the most powerful ministry is simply showing up and helping a family carry the load.

Drawing from his first pastorate in Edgefield, South Carolina, Mike Glenn reflects on the vital role churches play in developing pastors. Through stories of mentorship, correction, and patient guidance, he argues that churches are not merely employers of pastors but stewards of them. Healthy congregations help shape young ministers into effective leaders, strengthening both the church and the future of ministry. This article challenges churches to see pastoral development as a kingdom responsibility and a crucial part of addressing today’s growing pastor shortage.

A thought-provoking reflection on identity, purpose, and modern forms of idolatry. Through personal stories and biblical examples, this piece explores how people often seek validation through careers, relationships, or achievements, while arguing that true identity and purpose can only be found in the blessing and calling given by Jesus Christ.

A thought-provoking reflection on leadership, stewardship, and the Parable of the Talents. Challenging common interpretations of the passage, this piece explores how God develops leaders through faithfulness in small responsibilities, reminding believers that trust is earned, growth takes time, and the reward for faithful service is often greater opportunity to serve.

A thoughtful reflection on human limitations, priorities, and the freedom that comes from embracing boundaries. Drawing on personal experiences, faith, and modern culture’s obsession with doing more, this piece encourages readers to focus on the people and responsibilities God has entrusted to them, reminding us that a meaningful life is built not by doing everything, but by choosing what matters most.

A practical and encouraging reflection on spiritual growth, using the image of cleaning a garbage can to illustrate how lives are transformed by Christ. Rather than focusing only on avoiding sin, this piece emphasizes filling life with the presence, truth, and goodness of Jesus until His grace naturally flows out into the world around us.

A thoughtful reflection on preaching, attention spans, and adapting ministry methods in a distracted digital culture. Exploring how modern communication habits have changed the way congregations listen, this piece encourages pastors to keep the gospel message timeless while creatively reshaping how sermons are delivered, reinforced, and engaged throughout the week.

A creative reflection on the “middle” of the gospel, using Oreo cookies as a metaphor for sanctification and spiritual growth. Moving beyond salvation and heaven alone, this piece explores how Jesus transforms everyday life in the present, offering identity, purpose, healing, and hope for people searching for meaning right now.

A grounded reflection on faith, service, and keeping perspective in the midst of political change. Centered on the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 25, this piece reminds readers that while elections come and go, the daily call to love, serve, and care for others remains the true work of the Christian life.

A reflective meditation on gratitude, faith, and recognizing life as a gift. Blending personal stories, Scripture, and everyday moments, this piece explores how thankfulness transforms both joy and hardship, reminding readers that gratitude is not just a feeling but a way of seeing the world through the goodness and faithfulness of God.

A thoughtful reflection on artificial intelligence, preaching, and the irreplaceable role of human experience in sharing truth. Exploring the limits of AI in ministry, this piece argues that sermons are more than well-arranged words, they are born from a preacher’s personal encounter with God, spiritual growth, and lived relationship with Christ.

A powerful Christmas reflection on the incarnation and the depth of humanity’s need for redemption. Using vivid family imagery and biblical storytelling, this piece explores how broken the world had become that God chose not to send another messenger, but to come Himself in the person of Jesus Christ bringing hope, restoration, and the promise of renewal.