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”
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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?”
The Road Ahead
Today we begin a new chapter at Creekside Church. This is my first Sunday after as lead pastor of this amazing church. I know that I have a lot to learn as we move forward. I am trusting that Jesus will continue to do the work that he has already started in me. There willContinue reading “The Road Ahead”
Review: No More Dragons – Jim Burgen
This book’s central metaphor Is borrowed from the scene from The Voyage of the Dawn Treader where Aslan removes the dragon scales from Eustace and heals him. Jim Burgen paints a picture of what Jesus can do in the lives of Christians who are willing to let Jesus radically transform their hearts. Burgen does aContinue reading “Review: No More Dragons – Jim Burgen”
Multiply Monday: Why do we need another church?
This is a question a lot of people might be asking. There are lots of churches already, why do we need another one? Why can’t people just go to those existing churches? The simple answer is because they aren’t going to those other churches and even if those churches were full we would still needContinue reading “Multiply Monday: Why do we need another church?”
Listurday 04/19/14
A list o’ links! KFC is trying to reach the youth Stephen Colbert talking about his faith Anyone need some help with their vacation plans? Richard Dawkins (very vocal atheist) is leading people to faith Tweak iOS 7 Eccentric Axe is pretty awesome.
Team Tuesday: Better Than Me
When building teams leaders can’t be the best at everything on the team. If the leaders is the best at everything they don’t have a team, they have helpers. Looking around the staff table I know am greatly encouraged by the fact that we have a variety of gifts and skills present. I am also relievedContinue reading “Team Tuesday: Better Than Me”
Multiply Monday: Leaders and Opportunities
I recently read A Multi-Site Road Trip. This book was essentially a tour of several different churches that are implementing Multi-Site methodology into their church. There were many great lessons to be learned and it is a book that I plan to go back to over the next year. Today I wanted to share oneContinue reading “Multiply Monday: Leaders and Opportunities”
