I’m busy rifling through my daughter’s candy basket, picking out all the Snickers bars. Meanwhile, here’s a post from the archives: Your team will make mistakes. They will have an error. They will fall flat on their face or trip over...
When Jesus Haunts Your Halloween. (via @davidcmathis) When Jesus haunts our Halloween, we pour in the extra energy and creativity to capitalize on this opportunity to meet new neighbors and go deep with the old —...
One of my favorite “details” stories revolves around Van Halen and their brown M&Ms. Disclaimer: I didn’t listen to much Van Halen as a kid. I remember when “Jump” made it big on the radio....
After my little tirade at the beginning of Wednesday’s post, I was reminded anew how much I dislike the word “Autumn.” (I think it was invented by Hallmark to sell more cards, or something.) But...
‘Mr. Spock goes to church’: How one Christian copes with Asperger’s syndrome. (via @BrantHansen) Fascinating. How are our churches doing in reaching people who feel “like an alien at church”? Multiple times, each week, every week,...
It’s that time of year again: fall (or Autumn, if you consider yourself better than the rest of us). The time when hipsters break out their slightly-less-ironic scarves, pumpkin flavoring seeps into everything, and churches...
That’s right, boys and girls: Christmas is coming again this year. Even better, it’s coming back to Durham Performing Arts Center. More info is coming later on tickets, service times, and how you can volunteer...
Last week our staff team celebrated communion together, as we do each month. It’s one of my favorite times of worship here at the Summit, a time when none of us are worrying with weekend...
In what has become an annually-recurring post, I present my homage to the North Carolina State Fair. Who’s going this year? And most important: what’s your favorite fried dish? Upon entering the fairgrounds, head immediately...
A Reason To Really Be Offended. (via @DavidCMathis) If you’ve hung out here for a while, you know this lines up perfectly with our First Impressions plumbline: The Gospel Is Offensive (Nothing Else Should Be). I’m grateful to David for...
