It Matters
Not everybody is going to be on stage this weekend. Not everybody is going to be in the spotlight. Not everybody will speak to the masses; not everybody will carry a title; not everybody will...
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If It’s Not Ministry, Don’t Do It.
Far too much of what keeps us busy in the church has nothing to do with ministry. Committee meetings. Building projects. Even “sacred and spiritual” things like Vacation Bible School and Fall Festivals (“Hey kids,...
Your Reputation is at Steak
I’m a sucker for a good customer relations story. As a guy who helps design the experience for our first time guests, I love tales of organizations who go above and beyond to “WOW” their...
It’s Official!
If you’re newish to the ol’ blog…say in the last six weeks or so…don’t jump right into this post. Doing so will confuse you with too much cuteness and not enough context. Instead, start with...
It’s Not What You Know…
Last night my fourteen year old came to me, excited out of his skull about a study trick he’d just developed. In preparation for an upcoming biology test his teacher told the class that they...
Taking Ownership, Jim’s Dogs Style
My good friend and rock star First Impressions Team member Clayton Greene sent me the following story. With his permission, I’m reprinting it in it’s entirety. Don’t let the “home trimming device” line fool you...
Into
Many of you asked about this weekend’s Tim Keller quote in the sermon. And by “Many of you” I mean “No one in particular, but by golly it was a blog worthy quote so I’m...
Church at the Ballpark Remix
Let’s stretch this out just a bit longer…if you didn’t see the recap in one of our weekend services, here’s a link to it, courtesy of the lovely and talented Josh Sliffe: Church at...
Speechless
Photo credit: Brian Fleming Photography (Except for the first three photos. Those were taken by me with the help of Steve Jobs.)
The Ministry of Chilling Out
We’re too doggone busy. We max out our schedules, stay too long at the office, try to cram too much in our off hours, and microwave our pop tarts. But nowhere do we exemplify “busy”...
