Let’s get one thing straight: I’m not a culture-hater. True, I don’t always understand the culture (who is this Miley Montana chick, and why is she on my TV/radio/lip gloss tube/oh-wait-I-meant-to-say-brass-knuckles?) but I don’t hate...
Picture it: Sunday morning, 9:50 AM. We’re roughly 45 minutes away from the first of two baptism services of the day. Two of my First Impressions Team members walk up and say, “Ummm…did you know...
Sometimes I underestimate my flock. If you’re not a Summit attendee, you may not know that I’m the Campus Pastor of our Brier Creek AM Campus. If you are a Summit attendee, you should know...
It’s time, dear readers, for the semi-every-other-little-while list of weird search terms…those odd descriptors that people typed into Google and ended up right here on ye olde blogge. (No extra charge for today’s British flair!)...
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve had the way cool opportunity to volunteer at the ballpark where my kids play. The concession stand lady has been on vaca, so I’ve subbed a few nights...
Preach the gospel at all times. When necessary, use words. But don’t use your words obnoxiously, or shout them while you’re 30,000 feet in the air. And definitely DO NOT pause from using your shouting...
(This is the last in a five part series. Catch up on the rest of the posts below.) What’s the best way to get criticism? Ask for it. We ask for it every single week here...
(This is the 4th in a five part series. Catch up on the rest of the posts below.) Everyone’s a critic. Even you. Especially you. And yes, there are times when criticism is well-grounded, edifying,...
(This is the 3rd in a five part series. Catch up on the rest of the posts below.) Do you know why I get criticized sometimes? Because I’m wrong. Sometimes I’m wrong in a really big...
(This is the 2nd in a five part series. Catch up on the rest of the posts below.) There was a point in my life where I really enjoyed criticism. It helped me know where I...
