Book and Music Reviews

Our Life Group from Cornerstone recently saw the movie Fireproof together and it had a major impact on all of us. As a pastor, I see so many couples who are struggling in their marriage and this movie has a powerful message of forgiveness and hope for couples.  I would recommend that all couples see it, even if you think

This is a song that I have heard a few times, but I never have really listened to.   As you watch this video, let this be your prayer.  That we would be able to see people as God sees them. Brandon Heath – Give Me Your Eyes from Brandon Heath on Vimeo. thanks to Josh for the video

I know what some of you are thinking from the title, that this is an impossible task!   But in all seriousness, it is important for any church to teach teens and young adults how to honor God in their relationships.  Back a few months ago, we took our teens on a mini-retreat to talk about relationships.   The biggest

Many of you have asked me about picking out a Bible.  It is overwhelming when you walk into a store and see countless different Bibles.  If you don’t know much about the different versions, it is hard to know where to start.   When I think about reading the Bible, I tend to break it up into two main ways

The guys of Decemberadio released their new album today. Check it out on itunes here.  I have blogged about them before, and I think you will keep hearing from these guys for a while.  Their mix of heavy guitars, southern rock, and gritty vocals really stand out from typical CCM.  They aren’t afraid to turn up the gain.  They toured

I finished reading Wild Goose Chase by Mark Batterson and I wanted to share my thoughts.  First as I have mentioned before on this blog, his first book, In a Pit With A Lion On A Snowy Day, had a profound influence on me.   It should probably win some type of award for the book with the longest and most

I am currently reading through Mark Batterson’s new book, Wild Goose Chase. It continues the strong sense of adventure from Mark’s first book about being a Lion Chaser.   It officially goes on sale this Tuesday, but I wanted to give you a chance to win a copy of the book before the release. Here’s the deal: If you would

I have 3 CD’s on my iPod right now that I am playing constantly. To me, this is what worship music should be for our generation. Contemporary and compelling. Lyrics that challenge you and music that is just as good as anything you here on a current rock station. Most churches would have trouble pulling off some of these songs

I just finished reading Visioneering by Andy Stanley and I wanted to share a few things that I learned. I had a little trouble getting into the first half of the book. I don’t know if it was just me, but the book really didn’t grab me until the later chapters. Andy Stanley weaves in leadership and vision lessons as

Jenni and I went to Dublin yesterday and on our way back, we stopped by Wytheville to see the new concert movie U23D. It was amazing to watch a concert in 3D with a great sound system at the movies. The movie was really just the concert with no behind the scenes backstage footage, but the concert was awesome. It

I blogged last month about a book I had just finished reading title Going All the Way. It’s a great book by Craig Groeschel about preparing for a marriage that goes the distance. I saw this little video on YouTube about the book, so I had to share it with you. They showed this at Catalyst and everyone about jumped