Husband. Dad to 5. Student Ministry Pastor. Follower of Jesus. Yatta yatta.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND TALENTS AND STUFF

If you've been around church a while, then undoubtedly someone has asked you to take a spiritual gifts test or asked you what your "spiritual gifts" are.  This "test" tells you how God has specifically gifted you as a Believer to help do Kingdom of … [Continue reading]

HOMEMADE WINS EVERY TIME

I gave my mom a knit beanie I bought for myself several months back as inspiration.I told her, this would be fun for her to make.  Your grandkids would enjoy them.  You should make some. So my mom did. She bought a bucket of yarn in various colors. … [Continue reading]

HOW TO INTERPRET ANSWERS TO "HOW ARE YOU?"

I ask this question a lot.The answer I get to this question depends on where I am, who I asked it of, and how honest they want to be with me. Here's the most common answers I get from high school students on Sunday AM and how I interpret them.TIRED: … [Continue reading]

DO YOU CALL IT AMBITION OR ARROGANCE?

If there's 20 seconds on the game clock and you want the ball so you can score the game winner, do you call it ambition or arrogance?If there's a key vision to be cast in your organization and you say, "I'd like to give that keynote speech to the … [Continue reading]

THE BEST OF MINISTRY DAYS

After you've been doing youth ministry for a while.  There are days when you wonder if it matters at all.After the thousandth student has come through the door and is never to be seen again.  After another student on your leadership team you've … [Continue reading]