We all face seasons of doubt and discouragement. Its just a natural part of the journey of life. As a leader and a pastor- I know its normal to feel discouraged but it doesn't make it any easier! Some thoughts for leaders (including myself!) who might be facing discouragement: 1.) We Have an Enemy Helping … Continue reading Dealing with Discouragement
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Failure is not the End
I love this picture. I think its a great reminder that even the most successful people in life have had their failures. But it is not the last word. We can dust ourselves off, learn from our mistakes, and move forward. The Bible says that for those who are in God's family, his mercies are … Continue reading Failure is not the End
Pastoral Facial Hair
This is pretty epic. I especially like the youth pastor and church planter ones: Which one is your favorite?
What Would Yoda Say About Discipleship?
Do or do not. There is no try. Or, at least, that what Yoda said. Here's the question- Are you reproducing yourself? Not- are you trying to raise up leaders? No- are you actually doing it? Wherever you are in life- its so important to train up others to take your place. To work yourself … Continue reading What Would Yoda Say About Discipleship?
From Nothing to Superbowl Champion
From nothing to Super Bowl champion. Wow. Did you watch the Super Bowl last Sunday? Man- it was a great game! But I think the most powerful story to come out of that game is the story of Baltimore Ravens offensive linemen Michael Oher. Oher, whose story was made famous in the Oscar-winning film “The … Continue reading From Nothing to Superbowl Champion
The Life of a Worship Leader
Ha!
Guide to Understanding Introverts
As an Introvert (I'm an INTJ according to Myers-Briggs), I thought this was pretty spot on:
8 Incredibly Simple Ways to Get More People to Read Your Content
I ran across a great blog that shared 8 Incredibly Simple Ways to Get More People to Read Your Content. You can see the original blog HERE or here are the highlights: 1. Embrace the line break There are few easier ways to make your content more readable. Even complex content can be made much … Continue reading 8 Incredibly Simple Ways to Get More People to Read Your Content
Book Review: The Pastor by Eugene Peterson
For some reason, it took me about eighteen months to get through The Pastor by Eugene Peterson. It probably had something to do with the fact that in that time frame we moved from Colorado to Wisconsin, helped plant a new church, I finished my M.A. in Theological Studies, and my wife and I had … Continue reading Book Review: The Pastor by Eugene Peterson
Base Camp Sermon Bumper
At our church, we like to create "sermon bumpers" for each sermon series. These are simple, short videos that we play every week of the series just before the sermon. Check out this video I made for our upcoming series called "Base Camp." Base Camp Sermon Bumper from Ezra Church on Vimeo.
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