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March 2015

March 06, 2015

Hope Story: Zeke and Tomas

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

February 2015

February 02, 2015

The Worst Thing About the Seahawks Superbowl Loss

I still can't believe the Seahawks lost the game last night. I'll always be a...

January 2015

January 01, 2015

Two Things You'll Need to Truly Change in 2015

This is the day of resolutions: I'm going to lose weight! I'm going to eat...

December 2014

December 04, 2014

Creating Contagious Communities of Hope

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

December 01, 2014

Creating

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

June 2014

June 30, 2014

Celebrate Something Small Today

"I've just filled out the paperwork to start community college!", she told me ecstatically. On...

May 2014

May 19, 2014

What's in the 'Secret Sauce' at Mt Vernon

The DNA of each church is different. Every church culture is unique. Recently our staff...

April 2014

April 30, 2014

This is Why the Church Exists

Sometimes we forget. Sometimes we get caught up in the urgent and forget the most...

April 29, 2014

Project Hope in Action

Last night several tornadoes touched down in our county and corner of the state. This...

April 24, 2014

Why Hollye Wants to Bulldoze Mt Vernon Church

You're not reading the title wrong. She really does want to bulldoze Mt Vernon. But...

April 01, 2014

Do I Belong?

One of four fundamental questions all humans ask is: do I belong? (Re)discover the amazing...

March 2014

March 28, 2014

My First Experience with Hopelessness

The first time I truly encountered hopelessness was in the mid-90s. To be honest, I'd...

January 2014

January 27, 2014

Six Ways to Open Your Eyes to the World Around You

It's a new week. Why not seize the divine opportunities God will place in front...

September 2013

September 25, 2013

Stories of Hope (Why I Do What I Do)

Yesterday at staff meeting (whoop whoop!) we went around the table and shared stories about...

September 16, 2013

Creating Contagious Communities of Hope

Yesterday at Mt Vernon we unveiled a phrase (some might say purpose statement) that will...

September 13, 2013

The Ultimate Optical Illusion

I promise this picture is not moving. Your eyes just think it's moving. It's called...

July 2013

July 01, 2013

The Most Valuable Commodity in the World

Over 25,000 Americans commit suicide each year. Over one million will try but only one...

June 2013

June 21, 2013

Why We Do What We Do

As a follower of Jesus, we're called to love loudly, serve others, and boldly share...

January 2013

January 02, 2013

A Story of Hope for 2013

Can God change your life in 2013? Absolutely. Watch this video of how God worked...

January 01, 2013

My Favorite Thing about New Year’s Day

It's the hope. I love New Year's because of the natural hope that surrounds it....

January 01, 2013

My Favorite Thing about New Year's Day

It's the hope. I love New Year's because of the natural hope that surrounds it....

November 2012

November 27, 2012

Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, & Life Together by Mark and Grace Driscoll

Do you ever wish a pastor would shoot straight about sex? Not the pie-in-the-sky sexual...

November 27, 2012

Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, & Life Together by Mark and Grace Driscoll

Do you ever wish a pastor would shoot straight about sex? Not the pie-in-the-sky sexual...