I took the most notes from the last 2 main sessions and Pete Wilson's breakout. Pete Wilson (The coolest hair at the conference) I met Pete a couple of years ago at his church in Nashville.  He is one of the most humble, relational guys I've ever met.  He talked about community… and used 3 [...]

Some things I wrote down in my journal and on my heart from the Velocity Conference: Shawn Lovejoy: Insecurity is a big problem for pastors.  Satan knows that if he can get pastors to doubt themselves, it's a slippery slope. When leaders get insecure we start comparing ourselves, we start copying other leaders and we [...]

My head is still spinning after Velocity at Mountain Lake Church.  Thanks to Shawn Lovejoy, David Putman, Jenny Rodder and the whole Mountain Lake staff and volunteers for creating an atmosphere for God to move mightily.  I'm still processing all that I heard and experienced.  It will take some time.  However, I wanted to give [...]

GREAT day at Journey yesterday. Lot of first time guests! Awesome worship and I had a whole lot of fun preaching.  Plus a big shout out to my son, Seth who played the drums today.  He's way more talented than his mom or me! I even interviewed the Prince of Darkness.  Check it out here. [...]

Every year for the past several years I get pumped around this time.  Partly because I made it through Valentine's Day and didn't forget to take my wife out.  (Caution- Rant upcoming): That's one of the reasons I'm not a fan of the holiday- if you need a special day as an excuse to date [...]

I have loved reading through the Gospels slowly every 30 days.  It's uncovered some things I've never noticed before and it's reminded me of some things I have known for years, just haven't been practicing them.  The other day I was reading Luke 14 and came across a passage that I remember hearing a lot [...]

We began a new series yesterday called "Once Upon a Time" I'm pumped about this series because I'm convinced it will help people find their place in the Larger Story that God is unfolding around us. It was great having a full band again.  They were awesome! I felt bad all day yesterday.  Not sure [...]

I've loved John and Staci Eldredge's work for years.  I've read most of John's stuff, and my wife's read Captivating.  Honestly, I was expecting much of the same principles you would read in Wild at Heart or Sacred Romance.  While the principles are there, after all, that's what Ransomed Heart ministries is built on, the [...]

One of Satan's most effective weapons he throws at us constantly is DOUBT.  If he can get us to question ourselves, our effectiveness, our calling, our purpose, our relationships, our path, our abilities, our decisions… the list goes on and on… he can cause great damage to our spiritual and emotional health.   He did [...]

SUPER SUNDAY yesterday! And it had nothing to do with football!  Well, maybe a little.   We had a great day at Journey as we finished our DNA series.  I preached a message that was really the heart of our desire to start our church over 3 years ago.  It's all about Impacting Our Community. [...]