Our Church is Going Through Puberty
There is nothing more awkward than not knowing exactly who you are. Am I a kid, am I an adult? What is happening to my body, and why is it happening?
An Anniversary, a Church Swap, and a Bold Prediction
Today is kind of a crazy day for me. Today, Nov 1, is the day I officially started at Centerville UMC three years ago. Three years! I can’t believe how fast the time has gone, and I can’t believe all that God has done in our community in three years.
Communication Lessons from First-Grade Football
Have you ever seen first-grade football? When they put those helmets on for the first time it is sort of like watching a bunch of bobblehead characters run up and down the field.
Do You Want to Get Better at Change?
Change is all around us, and whether you agree with the changes swirling around you or not, one thing we all can agree on- change is hard.
As of Today, I Am Officially Out of the Army.
The above statement even feels crazy to type. I’ve had some type of affiliation with the Army Reserves since 1 July 1998. For nineteen years, I’ve been carrying a military ID in my wallet, heck, I can still remember the name of my recruiter. The Army and I have been through a lot together, it has shaped me, molded me, and brought me along in my faith journey.
An Open Letter to Our Church Family on Change
I think the word “change” might be the single scariest word in the entire English vocabulary. Well, maybe that and “taxes.” When we think about the word change the implication is to think about the pain of giving up what we know for what we do not know.
We are Changing Your Worship Time
Those words might be some of the scariest in the English language. I’m not sure anything can upset the delicate balance of nature quite like changing service times. For some it feels like an earthquake, for others it is a declaration of war. Changing service times is a difficult task even for the most seasoned churchgoer.
Healthy Things Grow
My wife recently sent me this picture of my oldest son. The string represents his height at the beginning of the school year. Needless to say, he has grown three and half inches in nine months!
Who Will Change You?
The more I wrestled with this, the more I thought about it in my own life. What has caused me to change? I’ve never changed for someone screaming at me from the corner. I’ve never changed because someone waived a Bible at me and told me I was wrong. I’ve never changed because of a rant on Facebook.
23 Minutes that Could Change Your View of the World
I don't usually post videos on my blog, but this one is important. It is twenty-three minutes long, but it could change your life forever. Big shout out to my friends at Ginghamsburg who made it all possible....