Authentic To?
We had an excellent conversation as a staff a short time ago that helped me put into words something I’ve believed for some time but struggled to express concerning authenticity. As I shared it, many struggled at first with the concept, because it’s so foreign to how our culture engages this word it loves to…
Creativity
Early on as a pastor (most would say I’m still early on as a pastor) one of my greatest struggles was found in the battle between consistency and creativity. I knew that my ability to engage those around me with the message of Jesus Christ required a tremendous amount of creativity. As a church we…
Relational
I was asked a question the other day that has been on my mind quite frequently. What things are present in your life that help you grow? Now, usually this is a simple question because it’s often asked by someone who is not taking time to experience Him in their life. They aren’t listening to…
Waiting or Obeying
In my reading today I encountered a powerful passage about faith. A passage that teaches us something crucial about how God works in our lives. The story is a story of healing. As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria. As he entered a village there ten lepers stood…
Vision and Evaluation
Great evaluation doesn’t start during execution or after execution. The key to evaluation is not in the time spent reviewing your organization or event. The key to evaluation is vision. One of the number one reasons why we struggle with evaluation is not our lack of note taking or our poor memory. The reason we…
The Table
Growing up I watched my dad disciple thousands of people. He had an unbelievable ability to get people around a table and change their lives. He can walk you through a book of the Bible and leave you a completely different person. It’s amazing. Understandably, I worked to do the same. I would bring together…
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