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Thursday Three For All

Thursday Three For All

“Preachers of LA” brings the prosperity gospel to reality TV. ~sigh~ I’m not even sure where to begin with this. But I do like Joe Carter’s response over at the Gospel Coalition blog. “P. Diddy, Jay-Z,...

Stop Discovering Your Spiritual Gift

[This post is based on a sermon I preached at the Summit’s Brier Creek Campus. If you get the notion, you can listen to the entire message here.] Maybe you grew up in a church like...

Why You Shouldn’t Serve The Church

[This post is based on a sermon I preached at the Summit’s Brier Creek Campus. If you get the notion, you can listen to the entire message here.] You don’t have to live in Church World...

Killing the Culture of Entitlement

[This post is based on a sermon I preached at the Summit’s Brier Creek Campus. If you get the notion, you can listen to the entire message here.] It’s no secret that the Summit is...

Thursday Three For All

Thursday Three For All

Happy Fourth, friends. Three Ways the Gospel Changes How We Tip, by Jared Totten, seen on Trevin Wax’s blog. …nothing models gospel grace like a generous tip even after a server has blown it and failed to...

Your Menu Stinks

I love a good Mexican restaurant. Our family has our favorite where we tend to go elbow-deep in the chips and salsa as often as we can. And like most Mexican restaurants, their menu is...

Why First Impressions Isn’t Just For First Timers

It’s true: I think First Time Guests are a big deal. I believe that they should be an honored part of any church’s weekend. But a First Impressions team done well won’t just benefit the...

Flashback Friday: Crummy Church Signs

Flashback Friday: Crummy Church Signs

It happened again this week: I saw a really really bad church sign that was so bad, I had to pull over to snap a picture. Which reminded me of this post from a few years back:...

Thursday Three For All: Visual Edition

Thursday Three For All: Visual Edition

Feeling lazy? You’re in luck. I’m not even going to make you do the heavy lifting of reading this week. You’re welcome. (Remember, click on the bold print to see the original video.) It’s called...

Summer Reading List

Summer Reading List

Yes, yes. I realize that summer break is roughly 1/3 over. But I’m just now getting around to some vacation reading, which means I’m just now getting around to my sort of annual suggested reading...

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