My family and I are at Camp Chrysalis, in Kerrville, TX for the kick off to.the camp’s 60th anniversary year. We came up last because it is a three hour drive and that would have meant an early morning, but it is amazing how refreshing it is to be at camp… The girls seem toContinue reading “Camp Chrysalis”
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Big City – To Develop Young Tastes, Look Past the Children’s Menu – NYTimes.com
Big City – To Develop Young Tastes, Look Past the Children’s Menu – NYTimes.com. What does this say about how we are as the church? Do we want to stick with the things we have always known and dumb it down because we think visitors and some members may not actually get it… Are weContinue reading “Big City – To Develop Young Tastes, Look Past the Children’s Menu – NYTimes.com”
The home as the basis of faith!
Here is a quote from Rich Melheim’s blog I found very interesting: “For those of you heaven-bent on changing the dying mainline before it turns into a flatline… For those of you hoping to reform your church to look less like the last chapter of American Christianity and more like Deuteronomy 6 (when you lieContinue reading “The home as the basis of faith!”
The Force…
My devotion for this morning compared the Holy Spirit with the Force from Star Wars. Now many of you know that I am a huge Star Wars fan, however this is a little flawed I think in the fundamental theology… Let me break this down and give you the pros and the cons. In actualityContinue reading “The Force…”
Confusion Corner – ARE:A Renewal Enterprise
Confusion Corner – ARE:A Renewal Enterprise. Interesting article on where our focus is? Do we know why we exist? Do we know what our purpose is? And if we do, do we all agree?
YouTube – meChurch
YouTube – meChurch. Very funny – because it is very very true. We believe that we should find a church that gives us something, and that is what it is really all about. Now do not get me wrong, worship and the fellowship of the gathering should feed you at times, but it is notContinue reading “YouTube – meChurch”
Real Leaders Sometimes Look Arrogant – ARE:A Renewal Enterprise
Real Leaders Sometimes Look Arrogant – ARE:A Renewal Enterprise. What if we did do what matters? If we were truly focused on what is important regardless of how it makes us look? what if?
Power Ties
Do you remember when men would wear a bold confident colored tie to project confidence and control? It was a big thing in business about 10 to 20 years ago… Joshua is getting ready to lead the people of Israel, who had been wandering in the wilderness into the promised land, and he is probablyContinue reading “Power Ties”
Leadership Lessons From Betty White – ARE:A Renewal Enterprise
Leadership Lessons From Betty White – ARE:A Renewal Enterprise. What can we learn about this for Worship?
The in-between…
Today is Ascension Day! What a wonderful time of the year. It has been 40 days since Easter and in 10 more days will be Pentecost… But now we live in the in between. Jesus has gone, ascended to the Father, and the Spirit has yet to come, as Pentecost is still 10 more days.Continue reading “The in-between…”
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