The church is sick and dying. Here’s what you can do about it …
When I used to train people in the gym as a Personal Trainer, it wasn’t uncommon for a 50-something to come into the gym and, with a […]
25
Feb
2015
Blog Tag
Church
20
Jan
2015
Are you living like a lamp in the light section?
Women may be able to joyfully devour hours worth of shopping at the mall, but men have their version of shopping prowess as well. For D.A., it […]
08
Jan
2015
This is the kind of thinking that keeps the world lost and broken …
Reading through my Twitter feed yesterday, this tweet from a lady jumped out at me: “When will the world wake up and realize it needs Jesus?” Here’s […]
16
Nov
2014
Inviting people to church is NOT an effective disciple-making strategy …
A popular saying within the church is that we must keep “the main thing the main thing.” I agree! The problem is, in most churches we do […]
28
Oct
2014
You haven’t forgotten these heroes have you?
They conduct your weddings and officate at the funerals of your family members and friends. They’re the one you call at 2 a.m. when life falls apart […]
27
Jul
2014
The Jack Benny church …
Yesterday some people were wishing a friend of mine “happy first annual 39th birthday!” Someone said he had joined the “Jack Benny Club.” Benny (pictured above), a […]
23
Jun
2014
How to sail through life …
After my first experience on a sailboat, I thought to myself, “I could become addicted to this!” A few more times on a sailboat and I knew […]
06
Jun
2014
Once again, the church embraces culture …
It’s important for the work I do to stay informed about things that reveal human behavior, including what we watch and listen to. Among such things, few […]
29
May
2014
Just a friendly reminder …
Today, I just wanted to share a friendly reminder: The church you lead, it’s not your church. The church you are a member of, it’s not your […]
07
Apr
2014
When the hype is greater than the reality …
So great is the notoriety of the Stradivarius violin that even people who have never played a violin are familiar with the reputation of this fine instrument. […]