Do they know what we are referencing?

Read this article from Seth Godin.  Seth’s basic premise is that, as a communicator, you are not going be able to assume that everyone has seen everything.  Yesterday when I spoke, I used a Seinfeld clip, and as we were watching it, I realized that not everyone has seen Seinfeld.  With all of the choicesContinue reading “Do they know what we are referencing?”

Prisoner of Christ

At Creekside we have been experimenting with extending the dialogue on Sunday mornings.  We’ve been playing with the idea of text messaging questions that people have from Sunday’s sermon.  If you are interested in doing this check out PollEverywhere.com. Well I spoke on Philemon 1-7 this week and I received this question: In vs. 1 Continue reading “Prisoner of Christ”

Monday Morning Thoughts

I spoke again yesterday at Creekside.  It was fun.  But if I’m completely honest it wasn’t my best prepared message.  I had a terrible time writing an ending.  All week that was my biggest struggle.  But I also feel like I had too much content.  But I was talking about teenagers and adolescence and parenting. Continue reading “Monday Morning Thoughts”

Preaching again this Sunday

Wow, got a back to back thing going on at Creekside.  This week I am talking about living with Teenagers.  I think it will be helpful and encouraging.  I don’t really have a lot of opportunities to talk specifically about students with our church.  I am praying that my heart for our students will beContinue reading “Preaching again this Sunday”

Father’s Day 2008

I spoke yesterday at Creekside.  My first Sunday morning was on Mother’s Day.  Which is way more pressure than father’s day.  I had a really great time.  I really enjoy preaching when I can feel a connection with the congregation.  And yesterday I really felt that.  It was cool.  I was really humbled by theContinue reading “Father’s Day 2008”