If you have ever listened to Donald Miller.You know he is random.Hard to take notes from.Tells a 20 minute story for one good statement. Here are those statements A good leader is a person who gets to know me in such a way, that I want to take part in their vision.I need to pay attention to the people I [...]
Creating Success in Your Organization – Nancy Ortberg TeamEveryday you should be thinking about your team.Who is your #1 team? The team that you report.It’s not just about the area we are leading, but about the whole organization. What to doFocus only on the 3 or 4 things that you do well. VisionVision is a team sport.A collaborative effort.People need [...]
Francis Chan spoke in the general session this am. Christians have a blackjack relationship with God.Its just about the relationship with them and the dealer.But it should really be about the relationship with the dealer, and those around the table. The greatest miracle is Christians loving one another.If that would happen, people all over the world would see God. the [...]
Today we traveled to the Orange Conference in Duluth, Georgia. Found a snoop look-a-like Heard an incredible message from Reggie Joiner He dissected the prodigal son story.And talked about the two different approaches to the prodigal. Loving fathers are preoccupied with whoever is missing.Older brothers are preoccupied with themselves.Loving fathers operate from a context of forgiveness.Older brothers operate from a [...]
Went to the Cards vs Astros game today, with Brian. Why was it a great day?Oswalt startedWainwright went the distance (9 innings)Cards win it in the bottom of the ninthTwo long homers from Berkman (400ft and 424 ft)Heard See You Again on the radio atleast 3 timesWe sat about 10 rows behind Cards dugout. Notice Brian is sporting his US [...]
On his way to the police station, James Buck took out his cell phone and sent a message to his friends and contacts using the micro-blogging site Twitter. Within seconds, colleagues in the United States and his blogger-friends in Egypt — the same ones who had taught him the tool only a week earlier — were alerted he was being [...]
Last week I went to the debate between Richard Foley (MU Philosopher) vs Grant Sterling (EIU Philospher). They debated the cosmological argument of whether God exists. The debate from my point of view.Packed parking lots.Packed auditorium.PC problems.Big words I couldn’t understand.Grant Sterling took 20 minutes to say “god exist because there is a reason for god to exist”Richard Foley took [...]
Tonight at First Assembly we had our monthly Very Intentional Parenting workshop.Tonight’s theme was “Spiritual Conversations with your Kids“.I tackled the teenage years.A couple great ways to have spiritual conversations with teenagers is thru situations and culture. Here are 5 movies with a cause that can be used for spiritual discussion with teenagers. Expelled: No Intelligence Allowedofficial site Amazing Graceofficial [...]
Twittered from one of our youth staff during the am service. aaron. Listen to Pastor’s Special Retirement Announcement
We close on the house on May 13.
