We will be celebrating the goodness of our Savior this week as we meet in our new home (the old Anna Middle School). This move holds a great deal of
Read moreTrue Leadership
I’m a history nerd, and one of my favorite books is “The Mask of Command” by military historian John Keegan. In the book, Keegan compares several examples of military leadership
Read moreSubmission is Not for the Faint of Heart
There are many upsides to having small kids. For me, one of the best is that I get to watch cartoons and animated films all the time. One of my
Read moreAre You a World-Shaker?
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making
Read moreWould You Want to Know?
In the 2003 movie, Big Fish, a son tries to sort out truth from legend in order to discover more about his dying father. The son – played by Ewan
Read moreDissipation (Ephesians 5:15-21)
I think one of the most tragic words in the English language is “dissipation.” The image it brings to mind is waste. About a month ago, the Mississippi river reached
Read moreVBS 2011 – SonSurf
This years Vacation Bible School will be our best yet as we open our new location. On those HOT summer days, there’s only one place to go—THE BEACH! At the
Read moreLighthouse (Eph. 5:8-11)
Lighthouses have long been romanticized, and probably with good reason. Imagine being a sailor, out on a dark, stormy sea. You know you’re close to land – or should be
Read moreThere's An App for That (Eph 5:15-21)
A house with small children would never pass an OSHA inspection. I’m a light sleeper, and anytime my kids make a noise, I’m up to check on them. Getting from
Read moreBiblical Lessons From a Chick Flick (Eph. 4:26-27)
In the movie, Hitch, Will Smith plays a cynical matchmaker, who views love as a science. In the opening monologue, he describes the “basic principles” of romance. But it’s a
Read moreWhat Do You Want Most?
Ever watch the show, Intervention? It’s a story of families who – together with a trained professional – stage an intervention as a last-ditch effort to save a family member
Read moreWhy We Don't Admit That The Emperor Has No Clothes
It’s late Sunday night, and my almost-three-year-old little girl just crawled out of bed for the second time tonight. She wanted another bedtime story, and she’s pretty hard for me
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