One thing that I’ve tried and hopefully taught our church is that the church is not a place where we go, it’s who we are. Jesus calls us to be the church to our city and our world. The only way we can impact the lives of others for eternity is to get in the game [...]
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A few weeks ago I picked up a book that I’ve been wanting to read with high anticipation. I have heard of its author and I really wanted to stretch my beliefs and understanding of his teaching. I was really excited to have time today to read this book. Well, it didn’t turn out like [...]
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No, I’m not moving! I’m talking about God speaking to my heart and redeeming the vision that He placed in my life over eleven years ago for Sonlight church and our city. During my time on this sabbatical, God has constantly reminded me of the calling that he has placed on my life. I just [...]
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God was wired me for adventure. Ever since I was a young boy, my parents had a hard time taming my outgoing personality and my constant desire for doing some crazy stuff. Like riding my skateboard down a very steep road that only had pain written at the end of it. Because when and if [...]
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I shouldn’t be surprised but I am. I’m just amazed that when you stick to a discipline, it can make all the difference. The first day I ran, I couldn’t even run 1/2 mile. I’m not sure I even ran five minutes before my calves locked up and if I hadn’t been a man, I [...]
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Today I finished one of the most challenging and engaging books I have ever read called, “An Unstoppable Force: daring to become the church God has in mind” by Erwin McManus. I must have underlined about half of the book in my attempt to gain as much understanding and wisdom as I possibly could. Here [...]
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While I’ve been on this sabbatical my prayer is that I would often hear from God. I long to hear from God so that I can be a better pastor, a better husband and a better father. There are so many times that God has tried to talk to me but I’ve just been too [...]
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Do you love it when you are faced with impossible odds? Probably not. I’m usually not thrilled about facing something when I don’t think there a very good chance of success either. I discovered something interesting though when I read a book called, “In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day,” by Mark [...]
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“Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit.” Psalm 51:12 That’s been my prayer on this sabbatical! I brought several books with me to read while I was trying to recharge and refocus my life. Actually, I brought four books, thinking I wouldn’t even have time to read [...]
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“The Blessed Life,” by Robert Morris, is an extraordinary book dealing with the heart of the giver. I have never been so excited and so challenged in the area of giving than I am right now after reading this book. He says that “being blessed” is having the supernatural power of God working through you. [...]
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