The Sabbath is a reminder that God is worthy of worship, that He has given us rest, and that we can combine the two for His glory. As I’ve wrestled with what the Sabbath principles might look like in my life, I’ve attempted to implement these five Sabbath practices. The post Practicing the Sabbath: Five Helpful Practices appeared first on mattmo.org ..read more

This Easter will be different. It will be different for the obvious reasons of staying at home, no church gatherings, no big family meals, and no egg hunts with the... Read more » The post This Easter Will Be Different appeared first on mattmo.org ..read more

A week ago, I began a series of posts about the value of rest. The reality is that many of us find our identity and value in our work. This has tremendous consequences on the physical self, but even more so on our relationship to our Creator—who wants us to find our identity and value in Him! The post Practicing the Sabbath: The Sabbath in the Bible appeared first on mattmo.org ..read more

We live in a culture that values work over rest. And to be honest, it’s leading to all kinds of stress, other bad habits, and even burnout. The post Practicing the Sabbath: The Value of Rest appeared first on mattmo.org ..read more

If you set a goal to read more books in 2020, you’re likely wrapping up your first books and wondering what to read next. I wanted to offer a few suggestions from my bookshelf. Here are five of my favorite books. The post Five of My Favorite Books appeared first on mattmo.org ..read more

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to share at INCM's Children’s Pastor's Conference. For those who attended my breakouts or if you’re interested in seeing more of what you gain from attending CPC, I wanted to share the handouts and slides from those breakouts. The post #CPC20 Breakout Notes appeared first on mattmo.org ..read more

Martin Luther King Day is a day to pause and think of how Dr. King stood in the face of injustice and how there are still injustices that we must face today. I pray that Dr. King's letter and the additional thoughts make us all aware of the ground we still have to cover in order to truly show that all men are created equal and in the image of God. The post “Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr (Part 1 & Part 2) appeared first on mattmo.org ..read more

This week, I attended the Children’s Pastors Conference in Orlando, FL with a few thousand other leaders. The week is about learning, growing, recharging, but most of all it is about Community. The post CPC20: Community appeared first on mattmo.org ..read more

This week, I’m headed to Orlando, FL for INCM’s Children’s Pastors Conference. I’ll be leading a few breakouts, one of which is on the topic of developing policies and procedures... Read more » The post Top 5 Policies to Include in Volunteer Training appeared first on mattmo.org ..read more

When I was in college, I had the amazing opportunity to intern under a great Children’s Ministry leader, Tom. Tom was patient with me and all my questions. He took... Read more » The post Do You Have a Happy File? appeared first on mattmo.org ..read more