Just a few thoughts...
There are many answers to that question. How you answer that question may have more to do with what kind of organization you lead. I am a pastor. My marching orders are a given. We are to be makers of disciple makers. There are many things I could put on the list of what is [...]
Two and a half years ago I came across a website I thought was one of the more impressive sites I had seen. It was clean. Navigation was easy. It was very high quality. And of course I loved the message. It is IAmSecond.com. It never occurred to me I might be involved with this [...]
I’m excited about the New Year! Here’s a short video about a couple of things that are happening right now. Click here for a copy of the Reader’s Guide for reading the Bible through in a year. Your participation is important. Since we’re doing this all of 2013, reading along will help you stay up [...]
This past Sunday my oldest daughter was baptized at her church in Raleigh, NC. Those who know my family may initially respond, “What?! I thought Tiffany was in seminary!” She is. “Then why was she baptized?” I am going to let her share about this in her own words. I am proud of her desire [...]
From the earliest days of God relating to man, God built it into our relationship with Him that there is something about a group of His people coming together to worship Him that is unique from what happens when we come as individuals. Look at the Israelites all the way back in Exodus. God’s glory [...]
A short video on a few thoughts about Christmas time. Tweet Pin It
Today (Dec. 4) I met with a pastor and Kingdom leader from Nigeria. How humbling! Before I was seated, he asked how the ministry was going. I mumbled something I don’t remember about it being a tough day. I was thinking about a couple of difficult conversations from earlier in the day. David Campbell via [...]
As you prepare for worship this coming Sunday at ClearView I encourage you to read Psalm 19. Focus especially on verse 7. We will be talking about God’s Word, specifically as it relates to 2013 for our church family. It’s going to be a rich journey. Tweet Pin It
I’ve made some big decisions over the past few days as a pastor. I’ve decided the bar for being a Christ follower is simply set too high for us modern-day Christians. Especially the western version. Enough already with losing our lives to save them. Surely Jesus didn’t really mean lose my life. Enough with the [...]
