The Divine Crash

Today was a day of outlining a plan for ministry.  Enjoy the sermon notes and the audio is at the bottom, or on iTunes.
Psalm 69:9 “Because passion for your house has consumed me, the insults of those who insult you have fallen on me!
John 2:13-17 “His disciples remembered that it is written, Passion for your [...]

Dear Jesus, for those with headaches they can’t get rid of. be with them. For those with people in their lives that give them a headache, give them strength.  For those who need a second chance, remind them of grace.  For those who think they don’t need a second change, break their heart and show [...]

So, if you have been following the death of Steve Jobs lately you would have read that Westboro Baptist Church had plans to protest his funeral.
While the people at WBC absolutely disgust me. The part I found most hilarious is that the leader of the group who posted the plans to protest used an iPhone.
If [...]

This past Friday. At 3:01 I heard the chirping of my alarm.  My to my surprise I woke up.  I went down to my Macbook Pro and loaded up my cell phone carrier’s website and pre-ordered two new iPhone 4s’ for my wife and myself.  Then, by 3:45 I was back in bed.  This makes [...]

This Sunday was two awesome church holiday’s rolled into one. It was laity Sunday and Pastor’s Appreciation Sunday.  which means I didn’t preach and there is no podcast this week.
My church decided to show their appreciation for me by taking over the service. They took over the entire shin-dig.
I got to sit with my wife [...]

Dear Jesus, today we are celebrating laity Sunday and I don’t have to preach this morning.  So for those who feel like a fish out of water be with them.  For those who struggle to give up control and let others lead, give them grace.  For those pastors who desperately need a day off give [...]

So here I am writing this and in the last few weeks it is amazing how quickly things have changed.  First, Rob Bell leaves the church he founded.  Then Steve Jobs passes away.  (How many Christian bloggers are talking about these things right now?)  These are two people I respect and what to learn as [...]

Nearly a year ago I started weight watchers. I woke up this morning, got on the scale and I have lost 40lbs! I now weigh less than I did when I started seminary.  My end goal is another 20lbs. by December so that I weigh less than I did when I got married.
I started this [...]