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October 2014

October 15, 2014

The Worst Part About Being in a Military Town

When I moved to Columbus, I was told Mt Vernon had a large Air Force...

October 14, 2014

Is This a Compliment or a Put-Down About Our Church?

Recently the staff at Mt Vernon got together and talked about who we'd met the...

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 30, 2014

Why I Love Hanging Around Addicts

You'd never think that a "good church kid" from a staunch Southern Baptist background would...

September 29, 2014

5 Things God Uses to Grow Your Faith

Several years ago Andy Stanley preached a sermon series that has always stuck with me...

September 22, 2014

How God Redeemed Our Label of Infertility

This short clip from a recent sermon shares how God redeemed the label of 'infertility'...

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 16, 2014

"Why Did Someone Give Me Away?"

Try answering that question for your seven-year-old adopted son. By all other accounts it was a...

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...

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 27, 2014

"He's So Lucky He Has a Stepdad!"

It's eye opening to experience first hand the innocence of youth. Recently a new family moved...

August 26, 2014

The Best Self-Inflicted Pain I Subject Myself to Every Monday

Every Monday at 10 am, the pain comes. As crazy as it sounds, it's good...

August 19, 2014

The Phone Call I Hope I Never Have to Make About Your Marriage

Recently I had to make a phone call that broke my heart. It's a phone...

August 18, 2014

What Was Your High School Label?

If you look in your high school yearbook, you'll discover that it's divided by labels....

August 12, 2014

R.I.P. – Robin Williams

We all lost someone yesterday, a comedic genius that captured the hearts of generations. Appearing...

August 11, 2014

How to Spot the First-Time Guest at Your Church

Years ago I worked at a church that wanted to work on its outreach, so...

August 05, 2014

Being Surprised You've Been Attending a Baptist Church the Past Few Months

The church I pastor is technically Mt Vernon Baptist Church, but on all of our...

August 04, 2014

12 Things I Learned On Vacation

After spending a wonderful week with my family, here are twelve takeaways that every person might...

July 2014

July 22, 2014

What to Do When You Blow It on Stage

The mood was set perfectly as I stood up to preach Sunday. We'd just been...

July 21, 2014

The Greatest Thing About Having Four Kids

I should probably put something sentimental here, something like 'there's always peace and joy in...

July 16, 2014

This is Why I Give Online

I give online to my church twice a month, and I wish I could say...

July 15, 2014

Why Attending Church Can Be Hazardous To Your Health

Maybe you did it Sunday. Woke up, got the kids looking decent, scrambled out the...

July 14, 2014

7 Things You Can Do To Make This Week Different

Small things can make a big difference. If you want this week to be a...

July 10, 2014

I'm Doing Something I've Never Done Before Today

Much of ministry (like any profession) is filled with repetition. I preach every week, only the...

July 08, 2014

Why Jesus Was a Horrible Preacher

Okay so the title was a bit of a tease, but at least you're reading....

July 07, 2014

Kicking and Screaming Into Monday

Monday came too soon. That glorious weekend, full of laughter, replete with memories, chocked full...

July 03, 2014

Repost: 601 Marbles

originally posted November 15, 2013 I have 601 weeks left until my oldest son Zeke...

July 01, 2014

What the Church Can Learn from Chuck E. Cheese

Last week my family took our semi-annual pilgrimage to the mecca of children's experiences: Chuck...

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...

June 26, 2014

The SBC Task Force Got it Half Right

Much of the news coming out of the SBC has been negative lately, with declining...