If you work in student ministries for like an hour, you'll quickly discover that moms that are present in the lives of their kids are way too rare a privilege. My kids are beyond blessed with the mom they have. Shannon and I are both blessed beyond … [Continue reading]
GUEST POST FROM MY OLDEST SON
May 6, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Several weeks ago, I was driving my 13 year-old son, TJ, home from small groups and I asked him the normal parent question: "How was it?" To which he said, "It was good. But it got me thinking. I've actually been thinking a lot lately. Actually, last … [Continue reading]
RAISING UP A GENERATION OF THINKERS
May 5, 2011 by 1 Comment
I have said numerous times on this blog that I'm not interested in teaching students what to think, but rather how to think. The latest world events provide prime material for just such a lesson. Tonight in our guys small groups we decided to … [Continue reading]
TEACHING STUDENTS TO TEACH
May 4, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This month we're doing a new series in our high school program called, "So I've been thinkin'". I launched it last week with a message on Romans 12:1-2 about transforming the way we think and challenging student that if they were going to have a … [Continue reading]
MY OBSESSION WITH THE NAVY SEALS
May 3, 2011 by 1 Comment
I confess, I have a file in my office labeled "Navy SEALS". I've had it for 15 years or so and I keep adding to it from time to time when I read articles written about them. I've used them as teaching illustrations from time to time- mostly for … [Continue reading]
Husband. Dad to 5. Student Ministry Pastor. Follower of Jesus. Yatta yatta.
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