After spending a wonderful week with my family, here are twelve takeaways that every person might need to know. You’re welcome. 1. You can never eat enough grilled shrimp at the beach. 2. A vacation with a 2-year-old is a faux-cation. 3. Vacationing with three young kids is truly a vacation when you’re used to four. 4. You feel bad about ditching your 3-month old with her grandmother until you see another family trying to ‘relax’ on the beach with a... Read more
My family and I are enjoying the Florida sun for a well needed vacation. See you next week! Read more
Here’s the latest installment of my sermon series on Ephesians: https://vimeo.com/101667364 Read more
It’s Friday again! Here are links to five great articles to keep you learning through the weekend. Medal of Honor Goes to Soldier ‘Who Held the Line’ – This is what a hero does. Jesus is for Losers – A needed reminder from Tullian Tchividian. Nine Reasons Men Should Stay Away From Porn – Read this guys! Can Neuroscience Help Us Disciple Anyone? – Amazing merging of science and theology! Eight Ways to Help Your Pastor Have a Good Vacation... Read more
Last Sunday we came to Ephesians 5:18 in our summer long series on Ephesians and its famous command to “be filled with the Holy Spirit.” In simple terms, here’s what that means: https://vimeo.com/101313088 Read more
When your pastor goes out of town on vacation, is it okay to cheat on him and visit another church? I’ve had a unique experience the past two weeks at Mt Vernon. I guess it’s a summer thing. I met a very nice lady two weeks ago who said this was her first time at our church. She went on to say that her pastor was out of town that Sunday so she wanted to come check us out. Her... Read more
The mood was set perfectly as I stood up to preach Sunday. We’d just been led in worship and our hearts were ready. Bob (our worship pastor) had prayed a beautiful prayer and the bumper video set a solemn, reflective mood as we were about to dig into the book of Ephesians. And then I forgot to take my microphone off mute, leading to those few awkward seconds when no one can hear you. Realizing that I just broke the mood... Read more
I should probably put something sentimental here, something like ‘there’s always peace and joy in the house,’ but that would be a misrepresentation of reality. I’ve got four kids ages 7 and under. Sometimes there’s more crying than joy (especially when more than one of them gets going at once!). To be completely honest, parenting four young kids is exhausting. I love it and wouldn’t have it any other way, but my kids wear me out. Robin and I try and... Read more
Here’s the latest installment of our sermon series on Ephesians. Enjoy! https://vimeo.com/101023319 Read more
Here are five great articles to keep you thinking through the weekend! Go to church (somewhere) this Sunday! Balancing Justice and Mercy in Immigration Reform – A great perspective on this divisive topic. Catalyst’s Brad Lomenick on Secret to Success – Great interview with the guy who helped build the Catalyst Conference, a conference I look forward to going to every year. The Road to Jericho & the Border Crisis – Another strong perspective on the border crisis from the... Read more
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