Flashback Friday: Evangelism Is Too Big Of A Deal
Sometimes I go back and read old posts, and realize how badly I still stink – years later – at putting what I wrote into practice. This is one of ’em. When evangelism creeps into the realm...
Category: Outta Here
Church at the Ballpark: Why You Should Serve
This thing is really happening. After months of planning, weeks of fine-tuning details, and hours upon hours of thinking through every last contingency, we’re almost ready for Church at the Ballpark. It’ll be the biggest worship...
Church at the Ballpark: Why You Should Attend
In just under four weeks we’ll be celebrating what promises to be the largest worship service ever at the Summit Church. Church at the Ballpark 2011 saw over 7200 people gather from all of our campuses...
The Places That Need You The Most
This weekend our church was privileged to host Dr. John Piper in our services. As you would expect, he had some profoundly biblical things to say during the course of his message. Shoot, I’ll be...
Cruise Ship or Battleship?
Last week our family took our first cruise. Merriem’s mom & dad loaded us up, tossed us on the fun ship of the seas, and forced us to eat food around the clock as their...
The Problem with Guerrilla-Style Evangelism
Saturday morning I was heading through the Starbucks drive through far too early, ordering my requisite Venti Blonde (I don’t care if you order a Tall, Grande, or Venti, you can never, ever order something...
Making The Most Of Every Opportunity
One of the scriptures that drives our First Impressions Team is Colossians 4:5-6: Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so...
Flashback Friday: Exceed the Expectation
Ah, Friday. The day where I’m intentionally lazy and repost to the glory of God. …I decided to go for broke and just invite him to church. Sure enough, he showed up the following Sunday. ...
Flashback Friday: Reasons I Love My Church, #216
In the words of that great theologian Huey Lewis, “Is this the 50’s or 1999? …Gotta get back in time.” At the First Time Guest Tent last Sunday, a guest filled out one of our...
Not-So-Silent Night
As I type, we’re wrapping up day one of Christmas at DPAC, and getting prepared for two more services on Christmas Eve. It has been – in short – amazing. Freakishly amazing. Our First Impressions...
