Every church leader knows there are several different numbers when talking about the congregation. For instance… The Christmas and Easter crowd (twice a year — includes ‘out of town’ guests) The Unchurched and Occasional Attendees (3 – 10 times a year) The Crowd (twice a month?) The Members (2–4 times a month) The Core or […]
READ MOREOk, I tried. I really did. Facebook is supposed to be a great way to get the word out—a great way to help people connect with one another. But there’s a dark side to Facebook—many dark sides actually. Tonight I found another and it may just be the last straw! Before tonight (I’ll tell […]
READ MOREWhen my little girl, Juliana was at Camp Lurecrest last year she told me about the rope swing. She absolutely loved it, but regretted missing the first full day on it. She wasn’t allowed to continue because she was too frightened to jump on 3! Well, turns out they will give you a few chances, […]
READ MOREVBS @ the Southbrook Weddington Campus is off to a great start! If you missed the first two nights, it’s not too late to join the fun! Bring your kids, neighbors and any other rug rats you find (all the way to 4th grade) to Southbrook Church all week long from 6:30 pm to 8:30 […]
READ MOREI love Father’s Day! My kids always make it special (with the help of Michelle, I suspect). They really know how to make a dad feel loved! Objectives of today’s message were to keep the message simple and short. I was 1 for 2. The three words to remember were Lean, Lead and Love. Don;t […]
READ MOREYou’re probably aware that I sometimes recommend books on my blog—off to the side, or even in a post. This time I actually want to showcase one short book—it’s a game-changer. Truly one of the most powerful books I’ve ever read and re-read in my life! And I return to it often to remind myself […]
READ MOREMy friend, Perry Noble is not shy—if you think he is you certainly don’t know him. Fact is, he can (and often does) say anything on his heart—good, bad or ugly—and he’s usually right on. I know a lot of pastors link to him because he can take the blame too LOL! That being said, […]
READ MOREIf God offered the following and you could only pick one, which would you choose? Riches beyond compare A constant feeling of euphoria Perfect health A comfortable life More friends than you could possibly fathom To be spiritually broken and crushed What was that sixth one again? Broken? Crushed? Sign me up for that! […]
READ MOREAnother very special weekend @Southbrook Church! We were in John chapter 12 today and it was one of my very favorite accounts in all of scripture-the story of Mary anointing the feet of Jesus! Would that more Christ followers would rest in the love of Christ as completely and confidently as Mary did. Then, as […]
READ MOREOk, here’s how it all started… So what happened the very next day?! I went jogging on the trail near our house and right smack in the middle of the trail—just starring at me was this little fellow: The only reason I have a picture is because I jog with my iphone so I […]
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