I've been thinking a lot about this quote from Seth Godin: "If you don't have time to do it right, how will you find time to do it over?" If you don't have time to eat right, how will you find time to lose 20 pounds?If you don't have time to exercise, how will you find time to recover from a heart attack?If you don't have time to be with your kids, how will you find time … [Read more...] about How Will You Find Time?
God Is Enough
At our student ministry's recent fall retreat, one simple moment stands out to me. It was Saturday night, following the final session. We had planned a time of outdoor worship on the shore of the lake under the night sky. We were scrambling to put together the final tech details, fastening together the outdoor screen, running power cords, and connecting A/V equipment. But … [Read more...] about God Is Enough
The Indirect Claims of Jesus
We do a good job of distancing ourselves from Jesus. We have a number of ways to keep him at arm's length. We call him a great leader, a sage, a good man, but all of these designations make Jesus avoidable, just another character in history. However, when you look at Jesus more closely, when you read what he actually said, you realize he cannot be so easily categorized … [Read more...] about The Indirect Claims of Jesus
Three Simple Ways to Prepare for a Retreat
Our student ministry leaves for our annual Fall Retreat this week. I look forward to this weekend every year. It is a weekend filled with fun and community, creation and spiritual renewal. But not everything that happens IN this weekend happens ON this weekend. Some of the most important elements of the retreat will actually happen before the weekend. Preparation is key. We … [Read more...] about Three Simple Ways to Prepare for a Retreat
Big Church, Little Church
I've had a question in my head lately. What is the difference between a healthy large church and a healthy small church? If all things were relatively equal, what would be the difference? Do we lose anything or gain anything as we move from one size to the other? So far, I have thought of two major distinctions. When we move from a small church to a large church, two … [Read more...] about Big Church, Little Church