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The Hardest Thing I Do

I think the hardest thing I do every day is not to build or sustain momentum for the church. It’s not writing messages, or even giving leadership to our team.  The hardest thing I do is to keep the church outsider focused. 
That actually shouldn’t surprise me because the hardest thing I have to do [...]

Losing Hope, Finding Hope?

So we’re gearing up for a December series on hope at Connexus.  Here’s the tension for the series:  Everywhere I turn in the Bible I read about hope, and yet hope seems so absent for so many Christians and those who don’t believe.
I twittered about hope last week and got a surprising number of DMs [...]

Effort…or Results?

At Connexus, like at many North Point Strategic Partnerships, we relentlessly ask this question:  how do we know we’re winning?  It’s another way of saying ‘how do we know we’re accomplishing our mission?
That’s a very different question than "are we growing?"  or "are we meeting budget?" or "do we like what we’re doing?"  (three easy [...]

Why Bono Might Be a Better Preacher Than Most of Us

I’m thinking Bono might be one of the most effective communicators of our day. Better than most preachers, actually. 
More than a few musicians stand for something, but is there anyone who has gotten the message out more widely and clearly than Bono? 
So why is Bono effective?  Three primary reasons catch me:
1. The themes he uses [...]

What I Learned About Church From Bono – Imminence

On U2’s current tour, it would be easy to get lost in the sheer size of the spectacle.  The sense that what we’re dealing with is huge is very real. 
It’s also why people get hung up on God.  I have conversations every day with people who think of God as an idea – as a [...]