The Great Annual Examen For the past three years me and Rene have been starting each #NewYear by answering a series of pivotal questions. These profound questions allow us to reflect, celebrate, grieve, plan and dream!!! As I sit on the sand in #Waikiki I am humbled by all that God has done in 2023 […]
This is week three of Anxious For Nothing and the last weekend of the series.
Tug-O-War only works when both sides tug. If one side stops tugging … there is no war. The challenge in this section of the message is to consider who you are at odds with or at war with and DROP THE ROPE. I understand that might feel like you are just “letting them win!” But […]
In this message we return to the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus words from the end of Matthew 5. The analogy of tug-o-war comes to mind when studying this section of Jesus sermon. Tug-o-war only happens when there are two sides tugging. If one side stops tugging … there is no war! When we […]
People can argue theology and attributes of God all day. But they cannot argue a transformed life. “I was blind, but now I see.” This is a message from summer 2023 at Parkview Christian in Chicagoland.
Last week Rene was invited to speak about purpose at First Christian Church in Huntington Beach, CA. Here is her captivating message about capturing Gods purpose for this season of your life, family and vocation.
A lot of my life the past 5 years has been spent helping leaders experience success in their successions. Today, we received word of one the most public and high level transitions we will see in our lifetimes. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, announced about 75 minutes ago that he is handing off the […]
Do you ever compare yourself today to your PRE-COVID self? This week last year, I was preaching onsite and in a room full of people (imagine that) Parkview Christian Church in Chicagoland. I was leading a marriage retreat w/ Rene Clark for the couples at Refinery Christian Church in Arizona. And I had the privilege […]
Breathing is a human right, it should never be a fight. As I watch our nation, my heart aches. My eyes get wet. My arms flex. My fists form. My mind wonders, what if my skin was not white? Does that make hate alright? What if simply walking down the street was a heroic act, […]