Recently Perry Noble (pastor of an exploding church in South Carolina) wrote a semi-controversial blog (in the way that only Perry Noble can). He wrote ten convictions he had about the church. His entire list can be viewed here. Let me comment on five of his more incendiary convictions: 2 – If churches do not learn how to reach people on their mobile devices, we will soon not reach them at all. At first this seems outlandish, but there is truth here. For... Read more
This is the fourth sermon in our series on Rediscovering the Lost Art of Rest. https://vimeo.com/114689100 Read more
Final Five for Friday of the year. Have a great Christmas! Stop Sending Cheery Christmas Cards – a needed reminder from those suffering loss. 5 Lessons I Learned in Youth Group That Turned Out to Be True – Great stuff here! Reminders of my youth group! 8 Things Healthy Couples Don’t Do – Words of wisdom for couples here! 5 Questions to Ask Before You Say ‘I Do’ – This could save so much heartache! Read this if you’re engaged... Read more
Watch this short clip from a recent sermon and be reminded of what happens when we disregard the margins that God has placed in our lives. https://vimeo.com/114711971 Read more
My local community is mourning the loss of a young boy named Kobe who was in a tragic motorcycle accident several days ago and was taken off of life support last night. This morning I’ll be at our local middle school to counsel with students trying to grapple with the loss of a friend and classmate. Death is always hard, but it’s especially difficult for children to process. If you’re a parent trying to help your kids process death,... Read more
God has placed margins (limits, boundaries) all around us. When we respect the margins around us, things tend to go well for us and we experience rest. When we push against the margins, life starts going sideways and we make ourselves miserable. Sunday I shared seven margins that have helped me experience rest and contentment on a regular basis. 1. Have a Quiet Time everyday. This helps me develop spiritual margin. You may call it something else. I grew up calling... Read more
Yesterday at the end of church services I met a new young couple. Been in town for several years, first time at Mt Vernon (and church in general in quite some time). Married for three days. The husband came up to say that he enjoyed the services and that they were planning on coming back. Always fascinated with where people come from and how they connected with our church, I asked him how they heard about our church. And that’s... Read more
Here is the third sermon in our Rest series. https://vimeo.com/114369583 Read more
Have a great Friday. Never stop learning! Dealing with the Santa Claus Dilemma – great advice for parents of young kids. 20 Politically Incorrect Thoughts on Church in America – so true!!! 10 Words of Advice From a First-Time Guest – Good stuff here! To the Mom in Need of Grace . . . – Read this moms! Nine Ways to Pray for Church Leaders – please read and pray! Read more
The most amazing thing happened to me the other day. I was walking through the woods, miles from civilization. In the vast expanse of wilderness I came across one of the new iPhone 6 Plus devices that are all the rage. It was incredibly immaculate, beautifully designed, flawless in function. Here’s my conclusion: this iPhone was created by a happenstance of molecules bumping into each other, a random combustion of millions of improbable probabilities that resulted in a wonderfully complex piece... Read more
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