I need to begin by sharing that this post was inspired by a great message by Pastor Bill Hybels at Willow Creek church in South Barrington, IL, to listen or watch head to: http://media.willowcreek.org/. As the New Year begins many of us want to get stronger. Stronger in cardio vascular endurance or with our muscles,… Continue reading Strength
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Hearts of Servants
And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must… Continue reading Hearts of Servants
Chia Pet Faith
I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. John 15:1-2 My wife and I have a little vegetable garden in our backyard that we have… Continue reading Chia Pet Faith
Bird’s Eye View
A few years back I had the chance to take a pastor friend of mine to visit Chicago for his first time. Did I mention my friend is from the African country of Uganda? Understand that in Uganda the tallest building was 20 stories tall. So you can imagine his reaction as we walked down… Continue reading Bird’s Eye View
Watch This
You have heard the conversation between kids before. I bet I can throw this ball over the house. I can bend my foot up and lift it over my head. I can run faster than you, I can jump over that puddle. I can lift 100 lbs; well I can lift 300lbs. The conversation just… Continue reading Watch This
When the Going Gets Tough
I am sure you heard this phrase growing up, “when the going gets tough, the tough get going.” If you have ever been in a relationship with another person you know what this looks like well. To build a strong relationship or marriage, it takes a tremendous amount of work. The easy solution is to… Continue reading When the Going Gets Tough
Count the Cost
Each day we make choices and decisions. What to eat for breakfast, to speed or go the speed limit, to be kind to others, or have a chip on your shoulder? Every decision that we make comes at a cost. Sometimes the cost is obvious, we chose to buy a product and it’s lowered the… Continue reading Count the Cost
To Preach or Not to Preach
Each week pastor’s stand before churches all over the world and preach. So what is it that they are trying to accomplish? I can only speak for myself, but I want to share what it is that I believe I am called to do when I preach from God’s Word. First of all, I am… Continue reading To Preach or Not to Preach
Can We Talk?
Can we talk? This may be the most dreaded line that is ever used in relationships of any sort. Before you even answer, you begin to dream up all sorts of awful what-ifs, about all the terrible reasons that you may need to talk with that other person. It is not often that we ask,… Continue reading Can We Talk?