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The Key to Discovering Your Calling

Almost everyone believes in a calling. We all have this yearning in us to make our lives count.  To matter. To leave a mark. This concept is so powerful that Monster.com is banking it's marketing campaign on this idea of a calling. The copy-writing on their website looks like something ...

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January 29, 2009

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Missional Renaissance

"Jesus invaded all areas of life. Church was not an event or a place; it was a way of life. It must become a way of life again. Enter the missional church." Those are the words of Reggie McNeal, Leadership Network's Missional Leadership Specialist, who has penned a new book titled, ...

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January 28, 2009

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The Honey is in the Beehive

This is a dangerous verse: "My son, eat honey, for it is good, and the drippings of the honeycomb are sweet to your taste." - Proverbs 24:13 (ESV) On the surface, these words of wisdom from a father to a son seem innocent.  You could even say the father is saying that ...

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January 20, 2009

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MLK Reminds Me…

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day reminds me… …to see beyond what is and dream of what could be. …that true love is backed up with action. …that hope can ignite a movement. …that words have power and should be used with great care. …that the inside of a cup matters more than the ...

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January 19, 2009

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Some Things in Life Are Hard to Understand

Check out this video for Project Church RSS Readers: Click here to view Saturday Nights @ Six | Alternative Fuel Coffee House | Downtown Rapid City | projectchurch.net This week at Project Church we're continuing the series, "Your Calling is Calling" as we look at the essential ingredients needed to discover your calling. ...

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January 16, 2009

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Preparing a Sermon is Like Preparing a Meal

Even though I still have much to learn about being an effective communicator and preacher, I thought I'd share what I'm learning so far. For what it's worth, here is how I go about preparing a message.  I liken it to preparing a feast. The first step is determining what to make Planning ...

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January 15, 2009

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Cool Beans

A look at some cool beans from around the web. Bean #1 // The Art of Manliness tackles the topic of being your own man.  I love this blog. It makes me want to show off my chest hair but in a sophisticated sort of way. Bean #2 // Very pumped for ...

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January 12, 2009

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On Tap: 2009 Message Series for Project Church

If you're like me, you like to have an idea of where you're going.  So I thought I'd give you all an inside look at the message series that are planned for Project Church in 2009.  In addition to these, we will have some stand-alone messages and other surprises throughout the year.  ...

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January 12, 2009

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My 2009 Reading List

Changing my reading pattern up for this year.  Usually I read whatever catches my eye but this year I'm creating an intentional reading plan designed to help grow me in specific areas. There are bound to be exceptions throughout the year, but this pretty much tells the story of the knowledge ...

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January 7, 2009

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