Seeing God in the Back Seat of My Minivan
20 December 2006
As the father of four young boys, let’s just say I’m exposed to all sorts of mischief. Don’t get me wrong, there’s plenty o tender moments, but what I seem to write about a lot are those, “Oh, no you didn’t!” type of events. I guess that’s because I see me in those moments, thinking back to when I was a little guy and always finding a way to get into big trouble. I don’t only see myself in these moments, it seems I always see a bit of a lesson in them for myself. Let me tell you what I…
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Everything Would Die Without Her
29 September 2006
Last night I got home for a class and walked by our salt-water fish tank. I noticed the fish were actually alive, along with our anemone and starfish. I asked Andrea if she’d been feeding them, and she said “Yes.” I said, “Thank God, cause I haven’t been.” She said, “I know. Everything in this house would die without me.” She is so right. With four boys, a dog, fish tank, and me, she’s got a lot going on as our life-support.
Back to School Splash! August 16, 6-9 PM
21 August 2006
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VBS and Memories
18 July 2006
Surprise Party
02 July 2006
The Cost of Raising Children
22 June 2006
I’ll often hear couples say that they don’t have a child, or aren’t having any more children, because they can’t afford it. I’ve never really met anyone who has sat down and done the math to figure out how much it actually costs to raise a child. I do bet that if I were to see the worksheet that they came up with they would not have a category on it called “dumb stuff.” Let me explain.
Last night while watching TV with Andrea and our boys we began to hear a tap-tap-tap-tap. I paused the TV and we…
Relaxation: A Guilty Pleasure?
17 June 2006
It’s been awhile since I posted, so I thought I better put something up before I get out of the habit. What’s been keeping me is an unusual mix of free time and an enormous amount of projects. What I mean by that is right now there’s a lull as I’m not taking any classes which filled up most of my free time, and yet I’m facing a series of large projects. So while I think I have time to relax a little bit for the summer, I also feel guilty if I do because there’s so much I need to…
I May Be Dead Soon
02 June 2006
Well, yesterday I did it. I picked-up my first motorcycle! You may ask, “Why?” I’m not quite sure. It may have something to do with turning 30 in a few weeks, being able to ride with my dad, joining in with other guys in the church who ride, or that Andrea took a spin on one the other night with my dad and her eyes lit up with excitement and said, “You need to get one of those!” Now, I don’t know about you, but when your wife tells you something like that you better act while the sun is still…
Talking Trash
30 May 2006
It’s a sad day for me. Let me explain. For years I’ve always prided myself in being good at video games. I’m not a pro, but I can hold my own. So this weekend I picked up a copy of a new Table Tennis game for the Xbox 360. My 5 year old son, Aaron, wanted to play so I chose two-player and away we went. I CANNOT BEAT THIS KID! Here’s some photos of him in action:
Not Settling for Lesser Truth
25 May 2006
Last night was a great event here at the church. We had a special guest panel of scholars, Dr. Warren Gage and Dr. Sam Lamerson, from Knox Theological Seminary. I’ve been privileged to have both of these men as my professors in seminary. They’ve helped me unlock many treasures in Scripture. Last night was no exception. Here’s an MP3 of the night.
The event was to explore some of the questions that arise from the book and movie “The Da Vinci Code.” The one thing I walked away from that evening reflecting upon was…
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Knowing Neighbors
22 May 2006
I really never knew our neighbors until we moved into our current community about 2 years ago. We moved in between the two hurricanes that hit south Florida, and immediately to go know each one of them as we boarded up and rode out the storms of 2004.
Tonight my wife and I were hanging out in the front yard with some of our boys, a nephew, and some neighborhood kids. Our dog has a long training leash that turned into a limbo rope, and then a jump rope for them. As we were playing, some neighbors came over…
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20 May 2006
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The Foundation for a Pastor
10 May 2006
In having given the lecture on Judas recently I have been reflecting on him as he compares to Peter. Why? Both betray the Savior, yet only one repented. Even though the KJV translation uses the word “repent“ for Judas, we see him go back to those who gave him the 30 pieces of silver, the price of a slave, and not to the Savior, or to Father God. Yet it was Peter who repented and because of this, was restored by Christ at the end of the Gospel of John, and accepted by the early church. It is…
“Lost Gospel of Judas” Lecture
07 May 2006
Here’s the lecture I gave on May 7, 2006, on the Lost Gospel of Judas. It’s a re-presentation of material given by Drs. Lamerson and White from Knox Theological Seminary that I wanted to share with my church family.
You can check out the actual document on the National Geographic website.
Live Your Design Now Open
03 May 2006
So the challenge we all face is how can we impact people with the unlimited power of the gospel with a limited level of resources. I’m glad to be surrounded by a team who consistently rises to that challenge. In contemplating how God has designed me and how I can serve Him, my heart seems to always lead me to the internet. As I look back on my life I see how God has helped me learn so many skills in design and web programming. It seems everytime I try to get away from doing those types of things, my heart…
Serving and Spilling Gas
27 April 2006
This morning, on the way to drop my boys off at school, I had to stop and get gas. My two oldest boys love to “help” me when I do certain things around the house. They love to help plant flowers and fertilize the grass. Well, this morning they wanted to help me pump the gas. I stuck the nozzle into the car and clicked the handle so it pumped gas on its own. I let my oldest son, 6 years old, hold it while the gas flowed. My other son, 5 years old, felt he needed to help out more…
Thoughts on Holy Thursday
14 April 2006
Last night, we had a great service for Holy Thursday. I like how we blend in liturgical elements (Apostles Creed) during these types of services. They give the worship experience a sense of historical context. We usually have a mid-week service that has large-group teaching, followed by small-groups breaking up over campus and exploring that week’s topic. Yet for Holy Week, we move the midweek service to Thursday in honor of our Savior’s Upper Room ministry. I find it odd that some churches don’t take advantage of the many opportunities to make memories around the events of Passion week. I know…
Interpretation, Irritation, and Christian Rad
29 March 2006
These last few week’s I’ve started work on producing a daily radio show and podcast called “Live Your Design.” Like many things in the ministry you are called upon to do, I had no experience. So I began listening to Christian radio to hear how other shows are produced. This is something I don’t usually do. That may sound odd coming from a pastor, but most every time I listen to Christian radio or watch Christian TV I get irritated. So, in order to reduce my stress I just don’t do it. The reason…
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John David Webster Concert
25 March 2006
Tonight my church had its first concert in our 2006 concert series. John David Webster performed. I must say I was really impressed with his music. He and his drummer were the only two guys on stage, but it sounded huge. They had an authentic tone, and the lyrics resonated with my stage in life. Everyone there had a great time. Before the concert a couple of the small-groups of the church had a talegating party that was a lot of fun. We had all of our kids there. They played ball and pretended to do battle with sticks.…
Open But Broken
24 March 2006
Well, well, well. Here we go again. I’ve been having the urge to start writing more and thought getting this blog back up would be a good outlet for me. I also want to be able to have a place on the web for family and friends to check out what’s going on inside our family—as much as we’ll let you see anyway
All that being said “Seeking the City” is now open again, but with a word of warning: Still under development. I needed to get the site open to the…
Hymns and Hypocrisy
24 March 2006
I know, I know. Someone is going to read this and take it the wrong way. So before you send me flame mail please try to understand where I’m coming from:
- I love hymns. The theology in and stories behind hymns are amazing.
- I think the church should sing them! They help plant images of truth in the hearts of people.
However, I find it striking how those who criticize churches for “not singing enough hymns” are often people who should be asked the hard questions that probe into their lives of “not being generous with their giving” or “not attending…
Seeing God in the Back Seat of My Minivan
20 December 2006
Everything Would Die Without Her
29 September 2006
Back to School Splash! August 16, 6-9 PM
21 August 2006
VBS and Memories
18 July 2006
Surprise Party
02 July 2006
The Cost of Raising Children
22 June 2006
Relaxation: A Guilty Pleasure?
17 June 2006
I May Be Dead Soon
02 June 2006
Talking Trash
30 May 2006
Not Settling for Lesser Truth
25 May 2006
Knowing Neighbors
22 May 2006
Aaahhhhhhhhh!
20 May 2006
The Foundation for a Pastor
10 May 2006
“Lost Gospel of Judas” Lecture
07 May 2006
Live Your Design Now Open
03 May 2006
Serving and Spilling Gas
27 April 2006
Thoughts on Holy Thursday
14 April 2006
Interpretation, Irritation, and Christian Rad
29 March 2006
John David Webster Concert
25 March 2006
Open But Broken
24 March 2006
Hymns and Hypocrisy
24 March 2006
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