How No Leads to Yes
The longer I’m in leadership, the more I realize so much hangs on the ability to say no. I don’t like saying no. It’s hard to say no to your kids, to people you like. Honestly, it’s even hard…
Does God Trust You?
“But not with my servant Moses. Of all my house, he is the one I trust.” (Numbers 12.7). That’s God speaking, by the way. Most of us spend a lot of time trying to figure out whether we think God…
Crisis Reveals Character
I almost got into a fight yesterday. Not bad for a pastor on a Sunday night. The details aren’t that important, but let me just say it involved a hockey rink and another dad who started to act out toward…
Valuing the People Around You
If you want to attract and keep great people around you, value them. As I watch my own patterns, I realize this truth – I gravitate to where I feel valued most. My guess is you do too. Probably your…
What Happened Christmas Eve
So we rolled with our Christmas Eve services and I think our Service Programming team (the sweet team that creates our services) did a great job straddling the tension between giving people what they want and delivering what people need. …
Hello (Again) – What's On Your Mind?
So the blog is back! Thanks to @justinpiercy and some friends who gave it a whole new look and feel. And I can post again. I’ve missed our community…so if you’re still around, thanks! If you are new, welcome. We’ll…
An Open Letter
Dear Hip 2B Holy Viewer, If you happened to have watched Hip 2B Holy on Global, and you're one of the people who hasn't gone to church for a long time or ever, this letter's for you. First, I just want to…
Wasting Your Time
So I'm all for grace, and I need more in my life, but today the Bible rocked my socks once again. I was reading the Sermon on the Mount, and understood once again why people reacted both positively and negatively…
Encouraged or Discouraged?
Today, I want to encourage you. And I mean that in the literal sense. To encourage means to give courage. This isn't encouragement designed to make you feel good about yourself, it's affirmation designed to give you more boldness, to…
Apply Now
One the great things about the Revolutionary Love series at Connexus is that it's had such practical application points every week. Bring food and clothing. Buy a mosquito net. Build a health clinic. All tangible, "doable" stuff. To be honest,…
Tired of God?
Sometimes a verse just jumps off the page. Had this happen to me this morning. Check this out from Micah 6.3-5: “O my people, what have I done to you? What have I done to make you tired of me? Answer me!…
Why I Can't Stand Consumer Christianity
I like to make this blog about positive things, but once in a while I'll divert. I think today is one of those days. Revolutionary Love is stirring something in me. I am so amazed to see hundreds of people…