Spiritual Growth
Be Thou My Vision
The 8th century was a long time ago. I mean a SERIOUSLY long time ago. But there was this guy named Dallan Forgaill who wrote a song that doesn't get much airplay anymore. It should.
WORDS are WONDERFUL (until we use them to hurt others)
We should agree by now that the quote we learned as kids: “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me” are false. Actually, sometimes we would be fortunate to have broken a bone than bruised the soul or psyche.
Two Things To Do On My To Do List
I've got two things on my to do list that are very hard for me to get started and that's why I'm writing this, because maybe someone out there can motivate me. But this is what I got.
Direction: Finding Guidance and Peace
Workaholic in Youth Ministry. I’m a workaholic. Just ask my wife.
She’ll tell you about the countless times I make us just a few minutes late, or how she’s usually the one waiting for me to get ready for bed, because I want to “get a few more things done.”
As I spend time with youth pastors and others that love youth ministry, I find that similar urge, that drive to do something.
XES: Often Unspoken in the Church Today
Every other year, I take our high school group through a Sex series. I think it's something that the church must NOT remain silent about because every other influence in the world has a voice. We have remained silent for too long. Here are some thoughts right from our series.
I have been struck with I Corinthians 13 as I have taken our high school students through the sex series this year. We showed this video as we talked about moral fences.
