Questions for determining a call to ministry
I went through an old box the other day and came across a wrinkled sheet of paper with some notes scribbled on it. I don’t remember when I wrote these…
Youth group reflects its church
I’m starting to notice a trend between youth ministries and their churches. I saw it first in my own youth group when evaluating our areas of strengths…
Christmas decorations for sale already?!
Tonight Dana and I ran to the grocery store tonight to pick up a couple items and I see they’re already selling Christmas stuff! What’s up with…
To what extent should I help the homeless?
This is a big question rolling around in my mind. I’ve had many experiences with homeless people that have shaped my perspective on them.
While growing up…
Short rant on attitudes toward church worship
I don’t really understand people who say things like, “The worship isn’t very good at my church,” or, “Our worship pastor…
Goodbye letter to Pastor Rol
Dear Pastor Rol,
Dana and I will always remember you and the influence you’ve had on our lives, both individually and together as a couple. Thank you for not…
The podcast is still on its way…
There’s been a delay in the podcast production I announced two weeks ago due to my church’s old sound equipment being replaced for a reason —…
Knowing God: Relationship, not Ritual
Everyone is unique and forms relationships a little differently. We all relate to different people in different ways, too. I relate to my wife differently than…
Using MySecret.tv in youth group
LifeChurch.tv‘s anonymous confession site, MySecret.tv, has made it around the Internet and sparked many intriguing discussions within Christian…
Legal music downloads becoming free
I’ve been hearing a lot about SpiralFrog.com and its pending release in December. The company plans to offer legal audio and music video downloads in…