It is important to have mentors that you can call up and work through challenges with. These people are invaluable. But I am coming to appreciate more and more the mentors that I have never met. Who are the Mentors You’ve Never Met? (MYNM) Whenever I hear Erwin McManus preach, I am encouraged and challenged.Continue reading “Mentors I’ve Never Met”
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Simplicity
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday which marks the beginning of the Lenten season. This is a time to let go of something in order to focus our hearts and minds on Jesus as we approach Easter. I have been wrestling with how I might participate in Lent this year. The thing that keeps coming to mindContinue reading “Simplicity”
Pressure
I’ve been thinking a lot about pressure lately. Everyone faces pressure from time to time. It could be financial pressure, relational pressure, peer pressure. It seems like pressure comes in waves. We may have seasons where we feel like life is light and free and then others where it feels like everything is pressing downContinue reading “Pressure”
What a week
Wow. This past week has been a bit of whirlwind. Last Monday I discovered that my car had been burgled (I love using that word, I don’t like that I have to use it for my own experience). The thieves took my computer bag which had my laptop and my iPad. Those are two toolsContinue reading “What a week”
Faith on display
What a wonderful time to be alive! This week we celebrated yet another peaceful transfer of power in the US Elections. Christians are upset on both sides of the political spectrum. One candidate has a track record of displaying their values don’t line up with core values of Christian faith. The other has actual recordingsContinue reading “Faith on display”
Prayer for our President
Dear Mr. Trump, On November 8, 2016 you were elected by the people of the United States to serve as our next President. In the next few months you will be establishing your team and preparing for your inauguration. It is going to be a very busy and exciting time for you. I am prayingContinue reading “Prayer for our President”
Soul Care
Quiet mornings refresh my soul. I intentionally wake up early because I need some slow time. When I wake up at the last possible moment and start rushing through the morning my whole day feels rushed. But a quiet, slow morning gives me time to reflect on God’s Word, pray over my calendar for theContinue reading “Soul Care”
Building Unity
We have a growing team at Creekside. With the adoption of the Lynnwood Campus, we have added some more team pastors as well as members to our congregation. One of the most important things that we are working on is building unity in our new congregation. We recognize that there are two different histories between theContinue reading “Building Unity”
Jesus wants our hearts
I think the biggest challenge that the church faces today is our unwillingness to give Jesus our whole hearts. Sin and morality questions boil down to our unwillingness to submit our whole hearts to Jesus. Instead of letting Jesus do the work of transforming us by the power of the Holy Spirit we hold onContinue reading “Jesus wants our hearts”
Where is this peace on earth I hear so much about?
Yesterday we talked about the peace that Jesus makes available for all mankind. In our Softer Sunday service we sang this classic Christmas hymn. And as we were singing I was struck by the despair in the third verse. This song was written during the American Civil War. A time when the nation was beingContinue reading “Where is this peace on earth I hear so much about?”
