Creative Disciple Newsletter
May 31, 2026
Is God Building Something Bigger Than You Can See Right Now?
Every church plant begins with chaos — mismatched personalities, uncertain people, and an unfinished vision. But God is not guessing. Jesus said He would build His church, and that means He has the blueprint. Before ministries can expand outward, the people behind them must be shaped inwardly. I’ve been sitting with this conviction for years, and it finally became something I want to walk you through over the coming weeks. Read more here.
Focused Discipleship
#Personal — Careless eating is not a mark of masculinity, stewarding your body for God’s glory is. Devon Rossman walks through three biblical principles for how a godly man should approach his diet and physical life.
#Marriage — Pastoral ministry can quietly devour a marriage. One pastor watched his own wife grow lonely while his church grew large, and it cost him dearly. Grace Marriage shares what it looks like to put your marriage first before it costs you everything.
#Parenting — Father’s Day is almost here, and the right words to your dad matter more than a store-bought card. Manhood Journey offers over 100 heartfelt, Scripture-grounded messages worth writing in a card.
#Church — Abortion rates are rising even after Roe’s reversal and much of it traces back to the church’s silence on the sanctity of life. Herbie Newell makes a compelling case for why the church must recover a lived theology of life.
#Work — Modern comfort is quietly softening men and something in them withers because of it. Matt Adams calls men to deliberately pursue difficulty as a path to becoming men who can bear the weight.
#Pastor — Pastoral schedules are notoriously unpredictable. The “21 pods” system divides your week into manageable blocks, helping ministry leaders protect both their calling and their family from being swallowed by ministry demands. Read how it works.
#AI — AI is not just a tool, it is shaping how you think, work, and relate. Desiring God offers three biblical principles to help Christians engage AI wisely without being reshaped by it.
Weekly Wallpaper
Worthy (Valley of Vision)
Let this wallpaper design remind you that God makes His people worthy not by their striving but by His grace, drawing you deeper into the daily work of sanctification and a life that reflects His glory. Download it free here.
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Until next time.
