Did you know that it’s not wrong or sinful to get angry. You will have moments of anger enter your life. It is normal. The command, specifically in the Bible, is not don’t ever get angry. Paul says in Ephesians … Eph. 4:26-27 – “In your anger do not sin” Do not let the sun […]
As we begin a New Year I wanted to play a quick game of … Would You loan It? Let’s start with students … let’s say you have one of these hover boards, and it is amazing! You tell all your friends at school about it for several weeks, and then one day one […]
(Photo by Joe Johnston) I fell in love with Santa before Jesus. I can remember the smell of pine and the glow of the Christmas tree covered with about 80 pounds of tinsel. The smell of cinnamon wassel on Christmas Eve, cookies and milk for Santa and carrots for the reindeer. And presents! It was […]
How do we experience joy in such a crazy, hectic, often lonely and sad season? On the weekend of December 5/6 I kicked off our “Christmas at the Movies” series at Christ’s Church of the Valley. The following is a full HD message about the movie ELF and the topic is JOY! Since its release […]
This post you are about to read was inspired by a message I heard many years ago by Andy Stanley. Through the years Andy’s unique outlook on common Bible passages has inspired me. I hope this article will inspire you this Thanksgiving and Christmas season. Have you heard the story of the 10 lepers who […]
I am currently in the Dominican Republic with a cohort of pastors on a “Next Level Leaders Retreat” sponsored by GO Ministries. It has been an amazing week experiencing multiple expressions of culture shaping local ministry. God is at work through the church plants, seminary, nutrition centers, sports teams, kingdom businesses, medical centers and local […]
On the seventh day God rested from all His work. Why did He do this? Did God need to rest? Was He tired, exhausted or burned out? [Tweet “God was not demonstrating His exhaustion, He was introducing a maintenance plan for our lives!”] The Sabbath is something designed for every human being. Here are the […]
When I find organizations that have a benevolent brand and missional mind I get excited. These are five organizations that I love, trust and support. Check em’ out.
I have been a Laker fan for more than a decade and continue to be a Lamar Odom fan. What is playing out for the public to metabolize is so painful to me. I understand, while a man is in the hospital fighting for his life … this is not a good time to make […]
This article is an excerpt of a talk about our “Remarkable Culture.” This talk was given six times in Fort Lauderdale, Florida several months ago to a gathering of pastors who lead Willow Creek Global Summit partner churches. Some of my very earliest memories have to do with carrots. I can remember clearly coming home from elementary […]
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