Two situations have happened over the last three weeks. I want to bring them to your attention and why it’s important. Hang with me… Situation #1: Someone came to our church two Sundays ago for the first time. From the email they sent me, they had…
The new iPhone 6 and 6+ have been out for a couple of weeks and here’s what we know: – They’re bigger – They’re faster – They’re BENDing! (clearly not meant to be a feature) Every news outlet has been covering it. “iPhone 6 is…
Last October at the Catalyst Conference, our staff and 13,000 other leaders had the privilege of seeing the director of the upcoming Noah movie being interviewed. He shared his heart, some of the things he’s learned about the Bible, and his hopes for believers and…
This weekend I had the privilege of speaking at four workshops during the Pursue Christian Teen Conference in Harrisburg, PA. Carrie and our two girls came along and it was a blast. After each of the workshops, there were those people who came up and…
“ARGHHH,” I exclaimed as I scoured the house in a panic, almost out of breath. “What’s wrong daddy?” My oldest was distraught. She could see the frustration in my face as I flung open cabinets, turned over piles of papers. “Are you missing something? Can…
We’re a couple days away from starting a brand new year. Many of us will make some kind of resolution or goal for 2014. Eat healthy. Lose weight. Work harder. Get out of debt. Start a a new hobby. Pick up an old one. Learn…
It was several years ago that I first met Richie. He didn’t even know me and hugged me. It was weird and I wasn’t sure about him or the embrace. Didn’t take long to realize he was the real deal. I don’t have eloquent…
On occasion I log into our website to do a little admin work. As I logged in yesterday, I saw that we had been tagged on another blog. Curious, I clicked and was BLOWN AWAY by what I read. It was someone from our Gel…
Last Sunday I had the opportunity to share over at Real Life Christian Church in Chesapeake. Love their staff & people and it was a honor to speak and kick off their series “Altar Ego.” If you’re in Chesapeake and don’t go to church and…
Yesterday I woke up with a heavy heart. I knew the Navy had to make a choice. Grant us the ability to use a fantastic building… Or, say they don’t feel it’s within a compatible use. We’ve searched over a year for a building. And…