Monthly Archives: November 2007
Getting Over the Monday Morning Blues
“Happiness makes up in height what it lacks in length” - Robert Frost “How much stuff do you need to be happy?” – Larry the Cucumber, from VeggieTale’s “Madame BlueBerry” I am currently reading a book entitled “The Progress Paradox” by … Continue reading
A Dangerous Church: Week 2 – 11/25/2007
A Dangerous Church: Week 2 – 11/25/2007
Moving Day
Today is my wife’s birthday, and on this special day I am giving her a great gift. We are moving much of the church equipment to “Pump It Up” to get ready for our first Sunday. It has been wonderful … Continue reading
A Dangerous Church: Week 1 – 11/18/2007
A Dangerous Church: Week 1 – 11/18/2007
At the Library
I am at my regional library, and I love studying in this environment. Surrounded by books and very interesting people. I have spent the last five minutes watching the bank of internet computers I am facing. Well over half of … Continue reading
Big Question Tuesday
In a few weeks we will have the grand opening of TrueLife Church, and a new phase of this church plant will begin. Simultaneously, I am going to begin a new segment on my blog called “Big Question Tuesday”. Starting … Continue reading
Just Walk Across the Room: Week 4 – 11/04/07
Just Walk Across the Room: Week 4 – 11/04/07
Just Walk Across the Room: Week 3 – 10/28/07
Just Walk Across the Room: Week 3 – 10/28/07
What is a Pentecostal?
The Assemblies of God is going through an identity crisis right now. We, as a movement, are trying to discover if our days of growth in the United States are over. (We have been statistically plateaued for a decade, see … Continue reading
Why I went Trick or Treating instead of Going to Church
Halloween is one of my favorite events. I loved it as a kid, and I still like it as an adult. I know there are great Christian leaders who disagree with my enjoyment of the day, but let me tell … Continue reading