Why We Exist Video
I am very interested in some of the neat sermon intro videos that churches are doing now. I downloaded a trial copy of Adobe After Effects, but after just a few minutes of playing...
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Creating Community
I just finished reading this book which was written by Andy Stanley and Bill Willits. I read it because I have been struggling about how we can do a better job as a church...
Pressing Onward
Preaching in church is a unique experience. Some weeks it can be extremely draining and some weeks it is extremely invigorating. Yesterday was one of the draining weeks. I really felt like I struggled...
Community Visibility
We had two incredible opportunities to let people know about our church this weekend. On Friday, the Cornerstone Kids Ministry hosted a lemonade stand in front of Wal-Mart. They raised over $540 to give...
Should We Be Dangerous?
Should Christians be dangerous? Is following Christ safe? Do you really think that the safest place to be is in the center of God’s will? For the next two weeks I will be preaching...
Transitions
Life is full of transitions and changes and I am in the middle of a big one. So far, everything is falling into place. Don’t you love it when a plan comes together (sorry...
Why Youth Retreats Change Teens
I remember reading a quote from Mark Batterson that a change of pace and a change of place equals a change of perspective. I think when we get away from the craziness of everyday...
One Crazy Week
Well, where do I begin, because it’s been one of those weeks. This has definitely been a week of new beginnings. Tuesday was my unofficial last day as a design engineer. It’s tough leaving...
Harvesting Your Journal
About 8 or 10 years ago, I heard David Jeremiah speak on journaling. One important principle he taught about was “harvesting” your journal. He shared the joy he got from reading back through old...
Around the World
I was just checking my blog stats on Google Analytics and found that my blog has been viewed literally around the world this year. I started this thing as a way to keep in...
200 Posts – and this is the biggest news yet!!
I have really been slacking lately on posting here, but it’s not because of a lack of activity. I have been working out the final details on some pretty big changes in my life....
