I survived my first youth group meeting as interim youth pastor last night. Actually it was a blast. I was joined by one of our staffers, Sue Hegle, as we began a study in the Gospel of Matthew. It was conversation, Bibles, and a chalk wall where the youth wrote their applications from what they [...]
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My message this coming weekend is about distractions. We all experience them and even sometimes desire them. Life would be boring if everything was predictable- we need a little excitement.
The danger is when a distraction becomes a hindrance. A couple buys a house to raise their family except the house itself becomes a distraction. They’re [...]
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San Diego Hope is our vision to revitalize San Diego from the inside out. Too many churches began decades ago near the city centers and moved out to the suburbs, following the middle class. Years later, these same churches saw the brokenness back int he city and began to do outreaches where they once were [...]
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I’ll be one of 75 bloggers across the US that will be reviewing an advance copy of Ed Stetzer’s new book “Lost and Found.” The book is about who the younger unchurced are and how they can be reached. I’ll be posting a review here in about 3 weeks.
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One of the hardest things to do is to create permanent change in an organization. There is this thought that goes through the back of your mind that by next week we could be right back where we started. Once change moves from temporary to permanent it creates an exciting culture where people are game [...]
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Despite their ups and downs this season- I have remained faithful to my San Diego Chargers throughout. I knew they could beat the Colts because they are finally hitting their stride. Two big questions for Sunday’s game against the Steelers: Can they handle the cold and can they handle playing without LT? They’ve been able [...]
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My message series for January 11th and 18th is “Generous.” How do you live a generous life in troubled times? When my son has more money in his piggy bank than most people have in their savings accounts the natural inclination is to withdraw and hoard rather than open up and give away.
A good gift [...]
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