Intentional Relationships
Earlier this morning I caught up with one of our church planters who is currently stateside. I always enjoy getting time with this particular planter, and this morning was especially valuable as we talked through...
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FI Fridays: Do What You Say
Every Friday this fall, I’m doing a series titled “First Impressions Fridays.” These posts are specifically designed for the First Impressions Teams at all of our campuses, but hey, read it anyway. You might learn...
Sublime Audacity
A few mornings ago I was struck with the fact that we get to call Daddy. Think about that: the God who created the universe, the God who holds our eternity, the God who defeated sin...
This Is NOT a Dog Blog
I don’t want to be “that guy” who tells more stories about his dog, but this one…well, this one must be told. The scene: my two oldest kids’ room, 5:30 AM Monday I walked into...
Watch For It
Every once in a while I have a conversation that fuels me for days. Last Thursday was one of those. I met with one of our First Impressions leaders at one of our campuses and...
FI Fridays: Details Matter
Every Friday this fall, I’m doing a series titled “First Impressions Fridays.” These posts are specifically designed for the First Impressions Teams at all of our campuses, but hey, read it anyway. You might learn...
The Nines In The Can
If you’re not a church nerd, you might have missed The Nines yesterday, a free online conference sponsored by Leadership Network. The premise: dozens of leaders sharing nine minutes of their best stuff, all day...
9.9.09
~sigh~ I’ve succumbed to being gimmicky on this blog and talking about what all other bloggers are talking about today. Editor’s Note: You succumbed way before now. Don’t kid yourself. Today is 9.9.09. What does...
Christology…On Your Side
I was pretty excited to get this in the mail last week. It opened all sorts of new possibilities for the weekend. …just kidding, of course. But I found it fascinating that Nationwide is employing...
Shed the Love
Had you told me a year ago that our family would be moving back into the world of dog ownership, I would have laughed. Had you told me that we would have an inside dog,...
