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December 2014

December 17, 2014

How to Talk to Your Children About Death

My local community is mourning the loss of a young boy named Kobe who was...

December 16, 2014

7 Margins That Have Given Me Rest

God has placed margins (limits, boundaries) all around us. When we respect the margins around...

December 15, 2014

Pawn Shop Evangelism

Yesterday at the end of church services I met a new young couple. Been in...

December 11, 2014

The iPhone Proves (To Me) There is a Creator

The most amazing thing happened to me the other day. I was walking through the...

December 09, 2014

When You Talk to the Man Upstairs, Mention My Name

"Kevin" comes once or twice a month to church. Always nice and affable, a little on the...

December 08, 2014

Why It's Okay to Be Skeptical of Culture

Culture is always convinced that it knows best at the time. This quick walk through...

December 04, 2014

Creating Contagious Communities of Hope

Hope is the most valuable commodity in the world today. If you have hope, you...

December 03, 2014

Creating Contagious Communities

The battlecry of Mt Vernon Church is creating contagious communities of hope. Over the past...

December 02, 2014

Creating Communities

The unifying vision of Mt Vernon Church is creating contagious communities of hope. Yesterday I talked...

December 01, 2014

Creating

The unifying vision of Mt Vernon Church is creating contagious communities of hope. Over the...

November 2014

November 18, 2014

5 Things I've Learned After 500 Posts

Yesterday's post was my official 500th blog post. That's over two years of writing. I...

November 17, 2014

A Cynical View of Why the World Wants You To Get Divorced

Your wedding day is a beautiful, emotional, magnificent promise of what you want your marriage...

November 05, 2014

The Church and the Republican Party

After six years of an increasingly unpopular president, the nation decided to vote the opposition...

November 03, 2014

What's the Purpose of the Old Testament Today?

If you're a Bible reader, the Old Testament presents a bit of a quandary. There...

October 2014

October 23, 2014

Why Aren't There More Demonic Manifestations Today?

The scene from the Exorcist is forever etched in our brains: levitation, a head spinning...

October 22, 2014

What Advice Would You Give Yourself on Your Wedding Day?

Last Sunday as part of our Married People series I posed this question, "If the...

October 21, 2014

How to Break Free From the Clutter

I'm a news addict. My first temptation when I wake up is to grab my...

October 20, 2014

How Many Words Will You Be Worth Today?

It has been said countless times, "A picture is worth a thousand words." We repeat...

October 16, 2014

I am Mark Driscoll

News just broke of embattled megachurch pastor Mark Driscoll resigning from Mars Hill Church in...

October 13, 2014

Elle's Baby Dedication Speech

Okay, Elle didn't make the speech (it would have consisted of a series of 'ooohs'...

October 08, 2014

The World Needs More Love Letters

Hannah Brencher is an incredible young lady I met at the Catalyst Conference who's made...

September 2014

September 24, 2014

How to Deal When Life's Not Fair

How do you deal when life's not fair? When decisions outside of your control are...

September 17, 2014

My Greatest Teacher in Life

I've had a lot of teachers in my life. I remember Mrs. Godbier in 3rd...

September 15, 2014

The Best Thing About Mondays

I posted this blog at 7:00 am, but there's a good chance you won't read it...

September 11, 2014

What True Devotion Looks Like: Sports Edition

Watch this short video to see why I believe if you want to see true...

September 10, 2014

Why the NFL Messed Up So Badly on Ray Rice

If you're even a hint of a sports fan, then you've seen the headlines filled...

September 08, 2014

Are You a Fan or a Fanatic?

As football season roars back to dominate American life for the foreseeable future, fans come...

September 02, 2014

Leaked Pics: The Dangers of the Digital Age

The celebrity world is abuzz with nude pics of famous celebrities (hacked from their phones)...

August 2014

August 28, 2014

The Greatest Compliment Someone Gave Our Church

"What a big church!" "What great preaching!" "What amazing worship!" "What great buildings!" Those are...

August 25, 2014

5 Things the Church Can Learn From Jimmy Fallon

I've got a morning routine. I drop off my oldest son at school each weekday,...