Are you ready for 2020 to end? I know I am.

One of the many issues in 2020 has been the COVID-19 pandemic and all the health-related concerns. I personally know dozens and dozens of people who have had or currently have COVID-19.

Praying and Living Philippians 1:9-11 

In addition to the heavy physical toll, COVID-19 is costing the church a heavy relational toll.

Weekly I counsel pastors who are struggling under the stress of COVID-related decision-making and unhappy parishioners. Daily I see my social media timelines explode with divisive and judgmental comments—often aimed at brothers and sisters in Christ.

So…I thought I’d collate some post with practical biblical principles on how to make wise and loving decisions about pandemic mandates. Whenever I ponder wise and loving decisions, I pray through Philippians 1:9-11.

“And this is my prayer:

that your love may abound more and more

in knowledge and depth of insight, 

so that you may be able to discern what is best

and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 

filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—

to the glory and praise of God.”

Do you see the flow?

Love that abounds in


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