Back in August I shared the news here on the blog about a big transition that we were making in our lives as I was stepping out of “vocational ministry”. It was this time last year that we began to actively pray and plan towards our transition, and now, being on the flip side of [...]
I was thrilled when I heard the news that my friend Gary Molander was writing a book. I’ve had the opportunity to speak with Gary a number of times on the phone as well as admire his work for several years now. From those experiences I’ve learned that Gary has so much insight and wisdom [...]
“In his heart a man plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.” Proverbs 16:9 I was in my early 20′s when someone first asked me “Are you planning on being a youth pastor forever?” My response was typically “Well, I think before it’s all said and done, I’ll end up doing a little [...]
I was reading this morning in Numbers 13 & 14 about the spies that went out to spy on the land before the Israelites invaded the land God had told them to possess. What a great case study on fear, trust and how lies and fear can infect and paralyze a whole community. As I [...]
“For I am the least of the apostles and do not even deserve to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. 10 But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect…” 1 Cor 15:9-10 NIV 2011 You are who you [...]
“How many does your church run on Sundays?” “So, what size student ministry do you have?” “How big is your church?” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked this question in my ministry years and even how many times I have probably asked this of others. Here’s the rub on asking this [...]
What do creatives in your organization, church or business need? Not ALWAYS the top of the line equipment (although I must confess, having 16g’s of ram and 8 processor mac does help tremendously). What they DO need is the freedom to create, experiment, dream and at times fail. Case in point, the video below. Shot [...]
This morning I was reading in my time with God about Horatio G. Spafford, the writer of the famous hymn It Is Well. You’re probably familiar with his story, how he lost all four of his daughters in a wreck at sea, and how, when passing over the same spot where his daughters perished, he [...]
Was reading this morning in Numbers 9 about the Israelites when they were moving along in the desert wilderness, post-Egypt. Was reading verses 19-23. Just some thoughts about following God in this verses that really stuck out to me. I’ll try to keep this brief, but I’m thinking out loud so it probably won’t be. [...]
