We all love the story of Noah and the Ark. We are familiar with the story of David and Goliath. We understand the idea behind the Creation story. We know there was a story about someone in a lion's den. And didn't someone get saved from a furnace...or fire...or something like that? Many Americans are … Continue reading How to Overcome Biblical Illiteracy
It's Christmas!!! Well, technically it is Christmas Eve but the holiday event is here. Throughout today many of us will be finalizing the details, finishing shopping, packing into cars to travel to family, and preparing food for the Christmas celebration. Tonight there will be mini-celebrations with early presents, Christmas jammies, Christmas Eve services, special Christmas … Continue reading Creating a Christ-Centered Christmas
Leadership is something for business executives, politicians, and manages, right? What if I told you that leadership is a central theme throughout scripture and that Jesus focused on his own leadership and the leadership development of his disciples. Central to spiritual growth and reflecting Jesus is the journey to become a great leader we are … Continue reading Jesus the Leader and How He Influenced Others
Increase Influence for Tomorrow Feed Children Today You have been hearing a lot about Modern Inklings and the launch of Expedition Life over the last few days, but we want to share a vital part of what this launch is all about. One of the goals of Modern Inklings is to help train Millennial Leaders for … Continue reading Help Us Feed Children In Need
Imagine Your New Reality...Now Chase It Down When I was little I was captured by the story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. There was something about Gene Wilder's depiction of Willy Wonka that simply drew me in. Things like Oompa Loompa's and chocolate rivers were amazing for my young mind to comprehend. Whether I was reading … Continue reading Engage Your Imagination
Last week I pulled back the curtain just a little bit on how I approached developing a discipleship series. Discipleship classes and programs can be challenging to develop and write because there are so many different directions it could go. For this reason, last week I focused on answering the question 'why'. Why do you … Continue reading Developing a Discipleship Class Series: Creating a Structure
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