New Creation

New Creation from FC Post on Vimeo.

I thought this video was a little crazy the first time I saw it, but it is rocking my world. I weep every time I see it because I am reminded how many of us have been made new by Christ. So many more await. Will we do what it takes to reach others for Christ? I want to see thousands of new creations!

Wow...this is a quote!

Here is a great statement made at catalyst last weekend. We should all really think through this both in the church and the business world.

Jim Collins had this to say about going from Good To Great:

A great organization is more likely to die of indigestion of too many opportunities rather than starvation of not enough opportunities. #1 sign of over-reaching and the start of decline: When you grow beyond your ability to have the right people in the right seats on the bus.

Who are in the seats of your bus at the organization?

Do you have indigestion?

Do you have people in the wrong seats?

What do you really mean?

Being in ministry can always be fun and frustrating. People will tell you things in the name of love and the reality is they are being hurtful. People will say things like, "well I need to tell you something........don't get mad at me." Truth is they have been gossiping about it to their three close friends for about a month and they don't want to admit it. I want to punch them in the throat and tell them to shut their mouth. Most of the time it would be more encouraging to know that people are supporting the cause for Christ then killing it. Perry Noble had a great post this week about statements people make and the reality of what they "really" mean. You should really check this out here.

Have you ever had someone say any of these things to you before? If yes, which ones?

I think I have heard them all at some point.

Post & Article Worth Reading-Second Part

Here is the second part of the article by Tommy Hilliker wrote a great article called God’s P.A.T.H. for parenting: part two. You can access it through our student ministry blog. It's worth the read. Have a great week!

2 Years Ago

Two years ago yesterday I was blessed to become the father of Jonathon & Nate. It has been a great two years, and it has gone by way to fast. I would call yesterday the day of fun and sugar.

Here is what the boys woke up to.


Enjoying the lute or however you spell that.


The destruction!


We went after that and enjoyed donuts, a haircut, chick-fil-a, and chuck E. cheese after the nap. What a day.

I love my boys.

10 Commandments

Bloggers and commenters are very interesting people. People who would never speak in public will write volumes about randomness. People seem to post or comment things they would never say to someone face to face. The cowards will post anonymously so they can bash someone. This ticks me off! There was a recent article written about what bloggers should not do. I thought it had some great insights for us all to keep in mind as we blog and comment.


Ten commandments for bloggers:
1 You shall not put your blog before your integrity
2 You shall not make an idol of your blog
3 You shall not misuse your screen name by using your anonymity to sin
4 Remember the Sabbath day by taking one day off a week from your blog
5 Honour your fellow-bloggers above yourselves and do not give undue significance to their mistakes
6 You shall not murder someone else's honour, reputation or feelings
7 You shall not use the web to commit or permit adultery in your mind
8 You shall not steal another person's content
9 You shall not give false testimony against your fellow-blogger
10 You shall not covet your neighbour's blog ranking. Be content with your own content

You can read the complete article here!

What is your biggest pet peeve about bloggers or commenters as a blogger or blog reader?

Focus?

Have you ever been so focused on things that you missed out of the immediate need at hand? We can sometimes get so focused on the agenda or project that we look over the problem that needs our attention currently. I have set in meetings before where it feels like we are only focused on the small things and not the big issues that need to be dealt with. Maybe you have been in a meeting that goes something like this?


Thanks Granger Community Church and Innovate Conference.

What is the craziest topic you have ever discussed in a meeting?