Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Genesis 1:2 (NIV) The main emphasis [of creation] is not on a process from nothing to something, from nonexistence to existence, but on...
Hegseth, RFK Jr., Rubio Join Bondi’s Christian Task Force
BREAKING 🚨 Pete Hegseth, RFK Jr, Marco Rubio and others join Pam Bondi announcing a Christian Task Force to ERADICTAE Anti Christian Bias ❤️ I am in tears. Christ is KING 🙏 pic.twitter.com/OIpftOw2Bt— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) April 22, 2025
Church Programs vs. Community
My wife is quick to point out my errors, particularly when I commit the linguistic sin of hyperbole. Hyperbole occurs whenever we exaggerate or inflate our position in the hope that our twist-of-truth will bolster our argument. I was reminded of hyperbole when I...
Embracing Forced Pauses
Doesn’t a forced pause always seem to happen at the most inopportune times? Not now, Lord, we tend to whisper loudly. I have noticed though, as I get older, that maybe I would do better to not resist these unchosen times of slowing down (and, often, solitude). Because...
Passing on Faith: How to Connect with the Next Generation
I had just finished speaking at the fourth service (of five services) at a church in California. Any morning energy I’d had from coffee had worn off, and my stomach kept sending fierce reminders that I should have eaten that morning. Following every service, I would...
Building Community post-Covid
One of the lessons of the pandemic is how important relationships and social connections are. People don’t do well without them! And more than ever, people are aware of that and are looking for places to connect. “Connection” has gone from a good idea to a primary...
SCOTUS LEAK
It was the summer of 2007. I had just completed a 40-day fast. When I started the fast, my goal was to get to know the Lord on a deeper level, hope to get a better hold of my flesh, and maybe even experience something supernatural. When I look back, it was quite...
Rising from the Pew
Does your church have chairs or pews? The old pews I grew up sitting on really wore on the tailbone and backbone; today’s chairs are so much more comfortable. But then again, comfortable is not what we’re supposed to feel at church. Church is where we sit for a bit,...
11 Ways to Ensure a God-Honoring Legacy
It’s no secret: Finishing this life with a God-honoring legacy isn’t automatic and certainly isn’t easy. So, in my twenties and thirties and again in my forties, I asked a number of older Christians to show me how it’s done. Thankfully, they agreed! A few months...
Bringing Change
Through my 18 years of church and non-profit experience, along with my time as a church consultant I have learned a lot about the right and wrong way to bring change. Today, I want to share what I have learned as necessities to bringing impactful and long-lasting...
Crushing Chaos Begins with God’s Order
Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. Genesis 1:2 (NIV) The main emphasis [of creation] is not on a process from nothing to something, from nonexistence to existence, but on...
Hegseth, RFK Jr., Rubio Join Bondi’s Christian Task Force
BREAKING 🚨 Pete Hegseth, RFK Jr, Marco Rubio and others join Pam Bondi announcing a Christian Task Force to ERADICTAE Anti Christian Bias ❤️ I am in tears. Christ is KING 🙏 pic.twitter.com/OIpftOw2Bt— MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) April 22, 2025
Church Programs vs. Community
My wife is quick to point out my errors, particularly when I commit the linguistic sin of hyperbole. Hyperbole occurs whenever we exaggerate or inflate our position in the hope that our twist-of-truth will bolster our argument. I was reminded of hyperbole when I...
Embracing Forced Pauses
Doesn’t a forced pause always seem to happen at the most inopportune times? Not now, Lord, we tend to whisper loudly. I have noticed though, as I get older, that maybe I would do better to not resist these unchosen times of slowing down (and, often, solitude). Because...
Passing on Faith: How to Connect with the Next Generation
I had just finished speaking at the fourth service (of five services) at a church in California. Any morning energy I’d had from coffee had worn off, and my stomach kept sending fierce reminders that I should have eaten that morning. Following every service, I would...
Building Community post-Covid
One of the lessons of the pandemic is how important relationships and social connections are. People don’t do well without them! And more than ever, people are aware of that and are looking for places to connect. “Connection” has gone from a good idea to a primary...
SCOTUS LEAK
It was the summer of 2007. I had just completed a 40-day fast. When I started the fast, my goal was to get to know the Lord on a deeper level, hope to get a better hold of my flesh, and maybe even experience something supernatural. When I look back, it was quite...
Rising from the Pew
Does your church have chairs or pews? The old pews I grew up sitting on really wore on the tailbone and backbone; today’s chairs are so much more comfortable. But then again, comfortable is not what we’re supposed to feel at church. Church is where we sit for a bit,...
11 Ways to Ensure a God-Honoring Legacy
It’s no secret: Finishing this life with a God-honoring legacy isn’t automatic and certainly isn’t easy. So, in my twenties and thirties and again in my forties, I asked a number of older Christians to show me how it’s done. Thankfully, they agreed! A few months...
Bringing Change
Through my 18 years of church and non-profit experience, along with my time as a church consultant I have learned a lot about the right and wrong way to bring change. Today, I want to share what I have learned as necessities to bringing impactful and long-lasting...
Helping Your Small Group Thrive
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