We find ourselves on the eve of July 4th. America is amid a global pandemic and a heightened conversation on racism. What divides us can seem stronger than what brings us together. The volume of our disagreement continues to intensify. Paul in Philippians 3 makes this statement about followers of Jesus: But our citizenship is […]
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You have walked with your coworkers through a pandemic. Though we still have a long way to go to normal life, I think it’s important to acknowledge how far we have come. Zoom meetings created more authenticity with our coworkers. We saw where each other lives. Kids and spouses made cameo appearances. A crisis has
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Public speaking emotes a various amount of feelings. You might immediately worry just thinking about standing in front of people. Others of you relish the opportunity to talk. A few years ago, my wife asked, “Why don’t you practice your sermon?” I wish I could say that I received that question with openness. Honestly, I
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The way we talk about the Bible almost feels more like a list of self-help platitudes. We pick and choose cliché verses that neatly frame messy situations with a positive spin. To narrow the Bible to vending machine quotes dismisses the real hope it offers. The writers of the books of the Bible walk through
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You lead a group or an organization. You continue to recognize the power of social media. Yet, it seems like a challenge or missed opportunity to share a social media post for an event. As pastors, leaders, and influencers, it matters what you post on social media, especially when it comes to events. You have
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The summer seems to offer us a glimmer of hope.The winter and spring unearthed a host of anxiety, fear, and exhaustion.You have walked with us in the Coronavirus.You have called us to heal and reconcile in our current conversation on racism.Amid all the chaos, may we move forward in this next season. Lord, we commit
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Each Saturday, I want to provide you a list of resources for you to engage yourself that influenced me. You can access the articles, podcasts, and other links in the list below. Why don’t people understand my generation? / Why God Why Podcast interview with James Ambalavanar – We had a fun interview with recent
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I had the joy of speaking to Brian Dodd (https://briandoddonleadership.com/), who has inspired me to blog. During our phone call, he provided a remarkable perspective and insight. One thing he said has resonated with me, “Be generous to other people.” Brian, at that moment, modeled his message. He gave me 30 minutes of his time
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I still remember the day that Bill Kirk became the pastor at the church I grew up attending. The older I get, the more I cherish and value his leadership in that season. We had experienced a challenging year of transition. A church conflict led to a new church forming in the area. The pain
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You have approximately 936 weeks with your child from their birth until they turn eighteen. When we dedicated our daughter Hayley at Browncroft, they handed us a jar of 936 marbles as a visible reminder of that stat. I have an app on my phone that counts down the weeks. Parents have shared with me
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