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Steven Furtick Cooking up the Goods

Hey I just wanted to share this post from Steven Furtick of Elevation Church. It’s worth the read.

the Screwtape Letters

So I’m reading the Screwtape Letters with Jordan Brown. I’ve read this book a number of times and each time I’m blown away by the descriptions that Lewis gives for the demon world. Something that really amazed me was the way he talks about the fear that Demons have of God and Jesus and theirContinue reading “the Screwtape Letters”

New Podcast

Hey fresh on the interwebs new >>beyondcast>> check it out.

Mondays w/ Mitch

I had a bag of Fritos, but these were Texas Grilled Fritos; they had grillmarks on them. Reminds me of summer, when we used to fire up the barbecue, and lay down some Fritos. I could still see my dad with an apron on. “Better flip that one, dad. You know how I like it.Continue reading “Mondays w/ Mitch”

Le Tour is over — The sadness begins

So Le Tour De France is over. Arguably one of the greatest sporting events of the year has wrapped up and a rookie Alberto Contador has won. What an incredible tour, filled with drama, scandal, crashes, heartbreak, and inspiration. I was talking with Lydia about the tour and she says she doesn’t watch it becauseContinue reading “Le Tour is over — The sadness begins”

The Gospel is for Right Now

Jesus died for more than just to get us into heaven. He died so that we could live for him entirely. I’ve been reading Dallas Willard’s, the Divine Conspiracy. I’ve been taking my time because it’s really, really deep and challenging. But I read a section today that I just had to share. Willard isContinue reading “The Gospel is for Right Now”

If You’re going to be great be great in everything

So I’m a huge fan of the Tour de France. Kathy and I have both been fans for the past few years. We have seen some incredible racing and sadly we have seen quite a bit of disgrace in this incredibly competitive sport.Here’s a list of some of the disgrace: Floyd Landis — Charged withContinue reading “If You’re going to be great be great in everything”

Teenagers Changing but not totally different

Here is a great post from Ypulse about marketing to teenagers. A lot of trends in youth culture are different than when I was growing up but teens are still very much teens. Read the Article. Something that I thought was interesting was the draw to the internet because it’s an interactive media instead ofContinue reading “Teenagers Changing but not totally different”

GREAT POST FROM TIM

Hey everybody, I came across this post from Tim Schmoyer. If you are in ministry you can relate, if you are not then take notes that these questions are annoying, and they can sting a little. Read the Post.

Presence-Centered Youth Ministry – Review

Presence-Centered Youth Ministry by Mike King Mike King is a long time youth worker who brings 30 years of experience to this book. He shares his stories and frustrations with the way youth ministry has been run for year. And as he grew in maturity he began to boil down youth ministry to what heContinue reading “Presence-Centered Youth Ministry – Review”