“What do you do all week, anyway?”
People often ask me what I do all week. They know what I do Sunday, but they’re always politely curious about how I earn my keep Monday through Friday. I’ve…
Now What?
I remember first coming to Westwinds and being absolutely blown away by the music, the aesthetics, and the incredible hospitality. I loved the freedom to drink coffee in the auditorium,…
“CAN YOU PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT ALL THAT RACKET?”
An elderly gentleman complemented me after my teaching, saying “That was the finest sermon I’ve heard in seventy-five years.” This was several weeks ago after the Brew Cue (our evening…
How to sin while preaching
I do most of my sinning on Sunday mornings. Especially between the hours of 8am and 1pm. That’s ironic, given that I’m a pastor and most Sunday mornings I spend…
You show me yours, and I’ll show you mine
Many contemporary Christians point to the “early church” as a community of leaderless, purposefully poor communists who found their true identities in home-cooked meals and quiet times of prayer. But…
How This Smart Guy Made Something Dumb, part 3
The outer planets all focus on ministry itself. Jupiter, the largest planet with the most moons, represents leading volunteers (or, as I like to think about it, herding cats). Volunteers…
How This Smart Guy Made Something Dumb, part 2
I receive calls every week from pastors looking for advice on how to better do their job. These are smart, noble, ambitious people trying to figure out what works best….
How This Smart Guy Made Something Dumb, part 1
I’ve got a gift for overcomplicating things. I’ve a Zen Master of hyper-configuration. I could confuse Bill Nye about the properties of water, Dwayne Johnson about how to lift a…
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