October 2009
OctoberOct 29 Thursday 09
Book Review: The Future of Management
I recently finished reading Gary Hamel's book The Future of Management. He suggests that we have pretty much perfected the management model that Henry Ford and others founded – a top-down management structure. Hamel questions whether that management model is the best …
OctoberOct 24 Saturday 09
Day of Serving video
We were able to get our Day of Serving video online. We couldn't use the great music we used when we showed it on Sunday because of copyright issues. I started to work hard at finding some great music that we could use (that isn't copyrighted) but then realized that I …
OctoberOct 19 Monday 09
U2
I got to see the U2 concert last night. I've never been to a huge concert like that, and I'd been waiting for it for 5 or 6 months. They did not disappoint. Their stage set-up actually made OU's football field look small. The stage probably went from one 25 yard line to …
OctoberOct 17 Saturday 09
Innocence
Satan corrupts things that were created good. It's what he does. Churches & parents must fight to protect the innocence of children. I'd encourage you to read what Mark Batterson has to say about this.
Read article.
OctoberOct 11 Sunday 09
Why Serve (part 4)
I spent the morning serving people in need in our city. I was reminded that one of the best ways to connect with people is to serve alongside them. I knew everyone on my team, but I hadn't had the opportunity to do something like this with most of them. It was great to …
OctoberOct 10 Saturday 09
Why Serve (part 3)
I wonder if there were some lukewarm followers of Jesus who loved to hear his profound teachings, but took off as soon as he started doing the dirty work of ministry (caring for the sick, unclean and unloved). I wonder if some were disappointed that Jesus cut his …
OctoberOct 9 Friday 09
Why Serve (part 2)
(This is specifically for those coming to Day of Serving.)
My sermon on Sunday will be 2 minutes long.
Why Serve (part 1)
We can’t understand the Gospel message of Jesus, if we don’t serve. When we serve, we are obeying Jesus. When we obey Jesus, we love Him, and He allows us to know Him more (see John 14:21).
It is crystal clear in the Scriptures that God commands us to care for …
OctoberOct 3 Saturday 09
It Worked!
A group of church friends took Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University last year, and it was very helpful for us. But we hadn't been able to try the smart way of making a bigger purchase (which is a good thing cause we haven't needed to make any). The basic …