My PK is Smarter Than Your Boston Terrier
PKs are a dangerous breed. If you didn’t grow up in ChurchWorld, you may not know that “PK” refers to “preacher’s kid,” a term that strikes fear in the hearts of blue-haired old ladies and...
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I’m So Confused…
Under my desk, I keep a stash of microwave popcorn for the occasional kernel-rific afternoon treat. (Please don’t tell anyone…it’s my stash and no one else’s.) This particular stash expired in August 2007 and has...
What Doesn’t Fit?
Since I’ve been listening to lots of Christmas music lately, I’ve been reminded just how weird the whole December tunes industry is. Call me crazy (you won’t be the first) but do some of these...
The Yo Yo Needs the String
On Sunday the Summit hosted Ed Stetzer as guest speaker in our services. Ed is internationally recognized as the sultan of stats, the guru of growth, the pied piper of planting churches. Whenever Ed speaks,...
Neither Rain Nor Snow…
Superman’s cape is red. Batman’s is black. The Summit’s super heroes wear orange. Yeah I said it: orange. If you were here on Sunday, you know that it was a nasty, funky, rainy, dreary day....
Happy Thanksgiving!
The Summit offices are closed Thursday and Friday, and I’m taking a blogging break until next week. I’ll be spending the weekend eating, reading and putting up the tree. And depending on how J.D. and Rick feel about this...
A Thanksgiving Parable
It’s 2008 in Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts. Due to unforeseen delays and dramatic blogging license, the pilgrims are 400 years late arriving in the new world. The following is a recap of the first Thanksgiving. After...
J.D.’s Product Placement
I’m proud to be the owner of the object that has been used as an illustration in several of J.D.’s sermons. It happened again on Sunday for at least the fourth time. Four is more...
I Can’t Fight This Feeling Anymore…
Sorry, 70’s children. This isn’t a tribute to what might be the greatest band of all time…maybe some other day. But today, I’ve waited as long as I can. This morning at 8:00 AM Eastern...
It’s Alive! It’s Spectacular! It’s…
…Christmas at the Summit!* More on that in a minute. First, let me give you some lead in: December 2001. A young seminary student and his family are invited to a Christmas event by the...
