Author: Mike

A Great Wedding Day 3

A Great Wedding Day

I was honored today to officiate a wedding for a former student.  It’s something that I really enjoy doing and today was no exception.  It’s great seeing old friends and seeing them take a...

No Space for MySpace 1

No Space for MySpace

Goodbye, so long, farewell.  It was nice knowing you MySpace, but it’s time to go.  After not even logging in to Myspace in the last six months, I decided to cancel my account.  It’s...

The Noticer 0

The Noticer

Over the past few years, I’ve really neglected reading fiction books.  So when I had a chance to read and review The Noticer by Andy Andrews, I jumped at the chance.   This is...

Two New Sources For Your Sermon Graphics 2

Two New Sources For Your Sermon Graphics

I’m always on the lookout for new websites that share high-quality graphic files.  Here are two places you can find First, I’ll share the free stuff.  Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina is offering...

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Gear Update: PreSonus StudioLive

This entry is part 2 of 6 in the series Gear Update

We have wanted to make the leap to a digital board at church for a long time, but we haven’t found a board that had everything we needed and was easy to use.  I...

Are social networks a fad? 2

Are social networks a fad?

Watch this video, and then ask yourself how this changes the methods we use in church.  If you wonder why I spend time on my blog, on twitter, and on facebook, here is your...

A Passion For Reading Stories 2

A Passion For Reading Stories

While on vacation, we spent several afternoons in Barnes & Noble cooling down, enjoying the Starbucks and air conditioning.  I saw a huge display of twilight books, and it made me do some thinking....

Creating Great Family Memories 0

Creating Great Family Memories

We just got back home from a vacation to Washington, D.C. and Williamsburg, Virginia.  We had a great time seeing all the historic sites and memorials for our great country.  But the sights and...

Unplugging 2

Unplugging

Our family is leaving in the morning for a vacation, so I’ll be unplugging from my internet world for several days.  We’re going to Washington, D.C. and Williamsburg with the kids.  I plan on...

Naked and Exposed 3

Naked and Exposed

I have been meeting with a group of young pastors for the past several days.  We are part of a leadership development program called uptick and we are being coached and mentored by a...

Changing Service Times 0

Changing Service Times

It was strange tonight having a cookout with the family instead of being at church. As many of you know, we have stopped having our Saturday night service during the month of August. During the...