This might be the last “Tree house” update for a while. The last time we worked it was frigid cold! Then came the week that hit 17 degrees one night. I’m out! Remember, I’m from California and 17 borders on ungodly coldness! To find out why this tree house deal has become […]
READ MOREThis weekend at Southbrook Church we wrapped up the “Vintage Jesus” series and 28 more people gave their lives to Jesus Christ! It felt like a party celebration as we welcomed them to God’s family! But you know what? Nothing compares to the party they throw in all of heaven each time even one […]
READ MOREDepends on who you ask. Ask the defendant in a civil case (right after they lost) and they will definitely say, “That’s not fair!” On the other hand, the one who brought the suit and won will fell entirely different about the outcome. “What are you talking about? Of course it was fair!” So it […]
READ MOREBefore I post part 2 of the “That’s Not Fair!” blog series, I thought I’d let everyone know that this is one of those Sundays when you will want to invite your lost friends, neighbors, family, co-workers, invading space aliens from the planet Romulek—and anyone else you can think of to Southbrook Church for the final […]
READ MOREI’m sure it’s “5:00 Somewhere!” as the country singer crones, but it’s 4:03 am right now for me, and the Lord wants to talk—actually, He wants me to listen and Him to do all the talking. I so cherish these moments with the Lord that I’ll take them whenever and wherever He chooses. So what […]
READ MOREThat’s not fair! Ever heard this? Of course you have—probably used it a million and one times yourself as well. But who gets to decide this? In sports it’s the ref (or instant replay—then the ref!). In court it’s the judge (first the law—then the judge) At church it’s the “elders” (supposedly, God’s Word first, […]
READ MOREMost weeks I get so enveloped with what I am studying—so excited about what God’s teaching me—that I feel like I barely get warmed up on a Sunday and it’s over. This weekend was all of that on steroids! There’s such a disconnect today with Christians and the Old Testament. A lot of Christ followers […]
READ MORESouthbrook Monroe is almost there! Today I went by and was blown away with how awesome this place already looks and how good it’s going to look on opening day! Volunteers have been working around the clock, donating time, money and physical effort without complaint! Oh how I wish it had been like that when […]
READ MORESomeone said that, so far in this series, “Jesus seems pretty much the opposite of everything I’ve ever thought!” Better get used to it. The world has attempted time and time again to create God in OUR image rather than accepting the truth that we are created in God’s image but have […]
READ MOREThis past weekend was the first ever LIVE recording of Southbrook’s praise and worship! It was bitter sweet for me. Sweet because I heard it was “off the hook†awesome. Bitter because I wasn’t able to be there for such a monumentous moment in our church’s history. Even pastors can’t be in two places at […]
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