Archive for February, 2012
Look at All the Broken People
We started a brand new series this week entitled, “Messy Like Me (the 6 people you meet on the way to heaven).”
We started with the first person we meet. As a matter of fact, it may be you. And the truth is, it is all of us at one… More
RG2G 055 Ten Good Reasons You Need a Great Church
Something I hear constantly when I’m around people are war stories about how they’ve been burnt by the church. If you are not careful, you’ll end up thinking that just because a lot of churches are messed up, all churches are messed up.
I know good people who have opted… More
40 Years in Reflecting
Paula and I celebrated our 40th Wedding Anniversary this past weekend. It’s been a great time of reflecting on the decisions that we’ve made in the past and how they’ve borne fruit to create our present.
Yesterday at The Gathering I shared with our whole Gathering family the three biggest… More
Only You Can Fly Your Flag
Yesterday we concluded the series “Moo Out Loud: How to Stand up and be Heard Above the Herd.” We talked about the five practices of those who understand how important it is to develop their own brand.
With the changes in the way we do life, knowing who you are,… More
RG2G 054 Why Nobody Wants to Join Your Church
There seems to be a lot of controversy these days about church membership. In fact, there is a lot of debate going on about whether or not we even need churches with all of the online resources available. So in response to a pastor who asks the question, “Why does… More
Finally Finding Your Own Voice
It’s been amazing, the feedback I’ve gotten over the new series “Moo Out Loud.” My hunch was right. Everyone wants to be heard, wants to make a difference, wants to believe that they can add something to the redemptive drama of life that God is writing.
So what we’ve done… More
