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March 2015

March 17, 2015

"Leaders Eat Last" by Simon Sinek in 10 Quotes

I recently read an incredible book, Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek. There are tons...

March 16, 2015

Why the Persecuted Church Matters

When I woke up yesterday morning, the headline screaming at me on CNN was a...

March 13, 2015

A Powerful Spoken Word on Jesus Being Greater Than Religion

Recently we kicked off our sermon series The Jesus You Never Knew with a powerful spoken...

March 12, 2015

Our Prayers Are All Wrong

Traveling mercies. Hedges of protection. Guardian angels. I invoked them all and they were all...

March 11, 2015

Racism and Trampolines

I thought my views on race growing up were pretty normal. I grew up in...

March 10, 2015

The Corruption of the American Dream

The American dream has been corrupted. It’s become less about the opportunity to work and...

March 09, 2015

The MOST Important Step in Your Christian Faith

If you boiled it all down, stripped everything away, lost the church buildings, programs, Bible...

March 06, 2015

Hope Story: Zeke and Tomas

There are a lot of similarities between Zeke and Tomas. Both are boys born in...

March 05, 2015

What Russell Brand Got Right About Porn

A fan of popular culture will recognize the name Russell Brand, British comedian, one-time husband...

March 04, 2015

Jesus According to Google

If you type "Jesus" into Google, here are some of the images you'll come up...

March 03, 2015

The Jesus I See in the Book of Mark

As part of our new sermon series The Jesus I Never Knew Sunday I challenged...

March 02, 2015

Dodgeballs and Slinkies

Growing up church sanctuaries were hallowed, untouchable places. From the stained glass to the pews...

February 2015

February 27, 2015

Hope Story: Convicts and Lesbians

Last Thursday was a great reminder for me of what the gospel is supposed to...

February 26, 2015

50 People Behind a Baptism

How many people does it take to come together behind one baptism? How many people...

February 25, 2015

What's Your Mirror?

We all have a mirror, something or someone that we use to gauge our self-worth....

February 24, 2015

A Conversation With Kushi That Changed My Life

A good friend recently passed away, and her impact on my life is more than...

February 23, 2015

An Amazing Fact From the Superbowl

Guess how many players in this year's Superbowl were 5-star recruits out of high school? As...

February 20, 2015

Hope Story: Nikki

Need a story that will give you hope? This past Sunday Mt Vernon had the...

February 19, 2015

Facebook vs. Reality

Social media is an incredible tool for people to stay connected like never before. But...

February 18, 2015

To Whom Do Perfect Parents Compare Their Kids?

Sunday in our message on the Comparison Trap we looked at the most common way Jesus...

February 17, 2015

The Only Time I've Apologized to Someone After Baptizing Them

This past Sunday I had a pretty good idea of what it would feel like...

February 16, 2015

One Thing You Really Should Know About Abraham Lincoln

On this Presidents Day we celebrate all of our past presidents, most notably the birthdays...

February 13, 2015

Hope Story: Andy & Mia

Andy doesn't strive for the spotlight. He doesn't like to get on stage, never one...

February 12, 2015

Tim Tebow Stole* My Idea

Okay, so he didn't really steal from me. He probably stole the idea from the...

February 11, 2015

Why Brian Williams Has to Be Suspended at Least Six Months (if not more)

"From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one...

February 10, 2015

A Really Awkward Way to Introduce Yourself to the New Couple at Church

I had it all planned out. John and Jennifer* were a new couple who had...

February 09, 2015

The Critical First Misstep Into the Comparison Trap

Comparison is a cancer that will steal your joy and rob you of the peace...

February 06, 2015

Hope Story: Rebecca

Need a reminder that the little things you do matter? Watch this short video as...

February 05, 2015

Why We Boarded Up the Baptistry in Our Church

"Does your church still baptize people?" That was a well meaning question that came from...

February 04, 2015

Need a Reminder About How Awkward Middle School Can Be?

Just in case you forgot why you've mentally blocked out most of your middle school...