Life Group leaders, this is a great little 6 minute video about the importance of fostering a listening atmosphere in your Life Group. It talks about active listening vs. passive listening and gives some suggestion on how to focus on active listening. Like so many other, I love to hear myself talk. I also hate [...]
The Word
The whole Bible…one day at a time
Nothing will change your life more than spending time in God’s Word. I’ve spoken to several people this past year that have managed to read the entire Bible in 2008. Several of them (my wife included) have done it with this bible: the New Living Translation of the One Year Chronological Bible. This particular Bible [...]
The Prize
New is Better…
[Jesus] told them this parable: "No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old. And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the [...]
The Word
Reflections on the Psalms
I just finished an excellent book that I thought I’d share it with you. C.S. Lewis is the author of many books famous in the Christian community, including such widely-read classics as Mere Christianity, The Chronicles of Narnia and The Screwtape Letters. Despite his popularity, Reflections on the Psalms (Harcourt, Inc., 1986) was a book [...]
The Race
Skillet…
RATT. Poison. Motley Crue. KISS. Cinderella. Scorpions. Van Halen. Def Leppard. This is the kind of music I chewed on as a teenager. It’s scary, but I think every single one of these bands is back in action today! Though my tastes have broadened quite a bit (!) since then, as a 41-year-old, I have [...]
Corporate
The Christmas Puppy…
I love Tim Hawkins, a Christian comedian. Here are two brief clips from his upcoming "I’m No Rock Star" DVD. There is no deeper meaning or anything of real substance here…but sometimes it is just good to laugh. I hope you enjoy Tim as much as I do!
The Race
Why am I watching?
I’ve been reading Luke in my morning devotions. I came across this passage this morning, and it hit me in a fresh way. The scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He healed on the Sabbath, so that they might find reason to accuse Him. Luke 6:7 It seems so odd to [...]
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