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Learning, growing, and maybe ranting.
Some Days You Just Feel Like…
A classic by Keith Green. He nails it on the head.
Bro Love
That happened back in 1990 (or so). Our mom made us go down to the Sears portrait studio. I'm pretty sure we got into a fight shortly before the sitting, but dang it, we were going to look like loving brothers whether we liked it or not!
3 Things I Learned From Burning Out
As I write this, I'm winding down the final days of a one month sabbatical. For the last four weeks, I haven't worked at the church or my business. In fact, I haven't answered my phone or returned any emails. It's one of the hardest things I've ever done because...
Why Do People Leave Church?
My wife was listening to a podcast that claimed 3,500 people leave the church every month. I was really intrigued by that, so yesterday I sent out the following tweet/Facebook post to see what people would say: I have to admit, I was really surprised at...
Stick a Fork In Me
It's been two years since we planted a new church. It's not the first church my wife and I have planted but it's the first one that has survived the first year and grown. The ironic thing I've found is that a successful church plant is much more difficult to live...
You Me Us We
I have the privilege of working with Bethany Neumeyer as the Prayer Team Leader at our church. She's also a great spoken word poet and wrote this as an illustration during our "Living a Passionate Mission" series. It's pretty much an amazing piece. Enjoy!
Twitter Profiles That Attract More Followers
Some of you know that I run an online marketing business. Through the course of my business, I am often asked how a ministry can attract more Twitter followers. Well, there are lots of ways to attract followers, but one of the most important is having a properly set...
What Is God’s Will For My Life??
What is God's will for my life? It's a question I (and most people I know) ask often. To be honest with you, I really thought I would be well beyond that question by the time I reached the age I am now. Heck I'm halfway through my life and I still wonder what's...
I Don’t Believe
I don't believe that a single good thing comes out of analyzing, criticizing, or "calling out" other believers in a public space. I don't believe that the role of "the watchman on the wall" is to publicly decry those who are giving their lives to expand the Kingdom of...