Tag: ministry
Why I Still Love the Church
Years ago, I ordered a Beef n’ Cheddar sandwich from Arby’s. If I go to Arby’s, this was what I get. It is about the only thing I ever eat there. Roast beef, melted cheddar, onion roll, Arby’s sauce, and a little horseradish sauce thrown in for good measure. But on this particular occasion, things… Read More ›
Breaking the Box
I have learned to hate the phrase “think outside the box.” It’s a great phrase, though. In fact, it’s the “go-to” expression of many in church leadership. I’ve heard it uttered at church conferences. I’ve heard it uttered in creative team meetings. It’s a real catchphrase among those trying to plant churches. I’ve probably… Read More ›
Why Everyone Needs a Whale
Everyone needs a whale. Okay, let me more biblically correct: Everyone needs a BIG FISH. Jonah needed one. If you don’t know the story (or even if you do), let me sum it up and put it into perspective. God calls a Jonah to a task. Jonah refuses and flees on a boat. God… Read More ›
200
One of my favorite movies is “300.” Though they faced certain defeat, 300 Spartan warriors helped block the Persians’ advance on Athens in 480 B.C. Though the movie is sensationalized, the story is true. 300 men took a stand against an army that possibly numbered in the hundreds of thousands. And though they could not… Read More ›
Shift
My first car was a 1985 Toyota Supra. It was a graduation gift from my parents and my grandparents. I was overwhelmed to receive this “prize” from my family. It was used with 68,000 miles on it (which I would more than double when I owned it), and it was more than anything I could… Read More ›
Obsession
Ob-ses-sion (noun): : a state in which someone thinks about someone or something constantly or frequently especially in a way that is not normal : someone or something that a person thinks about constantly or frequently Obsession can be a minister’s greatest strength. In fact, it’s our “not normal” preoccupation with those that are far… Read More ›
Being Relevant (part 2): An Honest Confession
I used to mountain bike. A lot. (The younger, healthier version of myself that I once was is saying, “No, seriously, Kevin, you used to mountain bike. A lot. Kevin, why did you quit? Why did you exchange your bike pedals for game controllers and TV remotes?”) While that inner struggle may come up in later posts, for… Read More ›
Fear and Monsters
When I was 13 years old, I took one of my first hiking/camping trips into North Georgia with a group from my church. I loaded up my frame backpack, hopped on a van, took the 1.5 hour trip into the mountains, then we got out and hiked. And hiked. Okay, it was probably only like… Read More ›
Brain overload!
After meeting with some good friends at Journey Church in Chattanooga, I’m having a hard time processing all the things going through my head. My thoughts are scattered like I spilled M&Ms in the car – they are all over the place, in every crevice of my mind, and some will probably not be discovered… Read More ›
Zoinks! When Fear Makes Us Stupid.
I grew up watching reruns of Scooby Doo. Yes, I even remember the crossover episodes with Jerry Reed and Batman and Robin. I get nauseated just recalling the dialogue and plot twists. “It’s Old Man Withers!” It should have been called Cheesy-Doo, but that probably more accurately represents something I found in back of the… Read More ›
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