Flashback Friday: Sublime Audacity
Every Friday I pull up an old post out of the wayback machine. As they say on prime time TV: if you ain’t seen it, it’s new to you! …my God wants me to call...
Tagged: gospel
The Places That Need You The Most
This weekend our church was privileged to host Dr. John Piper in our services. As you would expect, he had some profoundly biblical things to say during the course of his message. Shoot, I’ll be...
Cruise Ship or Battleship?
Last week our family took our first cruise. Merriem’s mom & dad loaded us up, tossed us on the fun ship of the seas, and forced us to eat food around the clock as their...
The Problem with Guerrilla-Style Evangelism
Saturday morning I was heading through the Starbucks drive through far too early, ordering my requisite Venti Blonde (I don’t care if you order a Tall, Grande, or Venti, you can never, ever order something...
Making The Most Of Every Opportunity
One of the scriptures that drives our First Impressions Team is Colossians 4:5-6: Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so...
You Need a CEO
Every person on the planet needs a CEO. The Apostle Paul had one. King David had one. And if you don’t have one, you need to get one. I’m talking about a Chief Encouragement Officer....
When Culture is Broken
Whether you manage a store or minister at a church, sometimes you have to face the harsh reality that your culture is broken. Exhibit A: last Thursday I went to a local big-box store for...
Flashback Friday: Exceed the Expectation
Ah, Friday. The day where I’m intentionally lazy and repost to the glory of God. …I decided to go for broke and just invite him to church. Sure enough, he showed up the following Sunday. ...
Gospel or Gimmick?
One of the plumblines for our First Impressions Team is that the gospel is offensive, but nothing else should be (follow the link for a more detailed explanation). That means we intentionally enter into each...
Marshmallow Grabbing and the Gospel
Yesterday I was rolling down the road and listening to NPR, because apparently I’m 62 and have an affection for endangered spotted owls. They were doing a feature story on the infamous “Marshmallow Test” conducted...
