I was excited about chasing our SERVE STRONG theme this year! Until I realized that my serve strong growth experience would involve the daily challenge of teaching a white furry canine where to do its thing! I held off as long as it’s possible for a dad to say no to his beautiful daughter begging for a dog. Just days ago we adopted Riley Mac into the family. So my SERVE STRONG power move is to do the morning shift ...
Enjoying the day with the Lord is good every moment but I must say some of my favorites are the quiet morning meetings of praying and thinking about what God has promised to us in His Word! Today I had a cup of coffee reading and praying but it was so beautiful as the sun came up I had to get outside and enjoy creation with my Creator! I ran our Disc golf course out at West Bridge. Shot a ...
The learn and live way… WHAT if we could avoid the pain and regret that comes with our “LIVE and LEARN” moments? WHAT IF we could actually LEARN first then LIVE? The GOOD NEWS is that God has given us a “LEARN and LIVE” book that’s loaded with practical advice for everyday life. It’s the book of Proverbs. This summer during our worship celebrations we’re going offensive on the BIG 7 deadly sins. We’re pursuing a regret free life! This Sunday we’ll be talking about the moral ...
This morning I heard God ask a question that fired me up! Check this out from the book of Jeremiah chapter 30, verse 21 where God asks, "Who is he who will devote himself to be close to me?" God is asking who is going to step up and be devoted to being close to Him! It fires me up to think that we can actually live in a close relationship with the living God. It fires me ...
Our theme this year as a church family is "LEARN HUMBLY." Our goal has been to live in a "listening" posture. God is ever teaching us through the Bible, the people around us and our everyday circumstances. On Monday I was processing a minor knee injury. I love to run and was training for a race but had to face my mortality when I couldn't make it lap around the track without intense pain. My soul was aching ...
If you were to choose a logo for your life what would it be? That’s the question John Ortberg asks in his book, “the me I want to be”. McDonalds has the golden arches that help communicate their brand…pleasure. Nike has the “swoosh” that helps communicate its brand…success. Apple has the apple that helps communicate its brand…smart. One day Jesus gave His followers a logo in the form of a cross. Peter must have been thinking, “Horrible brand to launch an organization!” But sacrificial love is the ...
Not long ago I bought my new “wheels” for the Indy Mini Marathon. I love the 1st run in a new pair shoes! The old shoes slowly become “packed”, lose their bounce and have the “uplift” of a sack of potatoes. But lacing up that new pair of running shoes feels like strapping on pillows with wings! LIFE can get heavy like an old pair of running shoes. But I love the “uplift” that comes with ...
We all know that offense sells tickets but defense wins championships! One night we were playing capture the flag with a bunch of friends. Pride was on the line. We did not want to lose this one. So we decided to storm their flag with all ferocity of General George Patton! But we gave little thought to our defensive strategy. We left our flag unprotected. As the enemy crept from the shadows toward our flag ...
One thing God has been hammering into me lately is the importance of relationships. It’s so easy for me to just fly through life and miss the treasure of really knowing and enjoying the people around me. I can also fly by the joy of being a friend of God. I know following Jesus is a team sport. I know I was created to enjoy life in community. I know great commandment is about ...
Do you know that feeling when the fever breaks and you start to feel “health” again. Not long ago I was slobber-knocked by a virus that turned my throat into a cauldron of pain! (OK I’m a wimp.) It was agony to cough... it hurt to breath... sneeze... eat... drink! Before the pain set in I had to speak to our church and sounded like bullfrog! I apologize to you if you had to endure that ...
