Here we go again...

"Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows." - Galatians 6:7 (NIV)

Quick... Who was Rosie Ruiz? For those who don't know, Ruiz was an amateur runner who was proclaimed the winner of the 1980 Boston Marathon. Race officials became suspicious, …

Follow-up on an earlier post...

Last week, I posted an article about Marc Ecko's willingness to let the public decide the fate of Barry Bonds' 756th homerun ball.

Well, the public has spoken.

Number 756 will be branded with an asterisk and then sent to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, …

Let the adventure begin!

Last night, Amy and I had our first life group meeting of the upcoming year. For those who aren't familiar with groups, here's what it's all about. A group of 8-12 people agree to meet for fellowship and discipleship for a couple of hours each week. This is our second …

# 756

Recently, contemporary fashion designer Marc Ecko paid $752,467 for the baseball Barry Bonds hit for his 756th homerun. What does he plan to do with it? Well, that's up to you.

You see, Mr. Ecko, is making good on his plan to democratize the whole process. He has …

International Talk Like a Pirate Day

"Yo ho! Yo ho! A pirate's life for me!" I bet you didn't know that tomorrow, September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. People everywhere will refer to their best friends as "me hearties" or "scurvy dogs," make turns to "port and starboard," designate their …

Relevant and Timeless

Sometimes people ask me, "What kind of church is Gateway?" What they primarily mean is, "What's your worship style?" Obviously, anyone who has ever seen our building on the inside has a pretty good idea that we're not like most churches in our area. There are no …

Excellence and Sincerity

Excellence... That's a big word that packs an equally big punch. It's a quality that all desire. Naturally, we all want to excel in the various areas of our lives. But excellence doesn't happen just because we want it to happen. Excellence results only when we work to …

3 things about worship everyone should know

3 Things about worship everyone should know...

1. God doesn't need our worship. He's still God whether you worship Him or not. Sometimes we get this hare-brained idea that God has a needy personality - that He requires constant affirmation from His people. I'm sorry …

Dissertation

Amy routinely asks me about two things:

1. Have I written a blog lately?
2. Have I worked on my dissertation?

Thus, in the spirit of her question, I'm writing today about my dissertation.

Many of you know that I am what they call in academic circles ABD. It's …