Several years back I was at a dinner party with my wife Michelle when the lady of the house made this comment “half jokingly” about her husband (once he left the room of course). “Oh, he can be quite high maintenance at times.” It wasn’t a compliment. Tell you the truth, it […]
READ MOREAnother year, another Turkey Trot. And the saddest part is that it will be 12 months before we get to do it again. And some of you are saying, “That’s great. I’ll log that away. Just one question…What in the world is a Turkey Trot?†You don’t have to get snippy about it. I’ll tell […]
READ MOREIn no particular order A wife who doesn’t think I need to “bring sexy back” because I still am to her I have 2 kids who genuinely love the Lord above all else. Another year where hundreds and hundreds have come to know Jesus at Southbrook Church (the most awesome church family on earth!) Our […]
READ MORESomething doesn’t feel right this year. I can’t even put my finger on it—not completely. Maybe because it’s something that looks perfectly fine on the outside—maybe even good. Scratch that. GREAT. On the one hand churches are popping up all over the place claiming to make the Bible hip, happening and the latest craze since…well, […]
READ MOREThis 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, […]
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