As a preacher, I want my sermons to matter. What do I mean by that? This: I want the messages I prepare and deliver actually to intersect with the lives of the people who show up week after week (or, in the 21st century, every other week!) to hear them. After all, what’s the point Read the full article…

As has been our tradition for the last eleven years, I spent Friday morning tooling around the Wachovia , Quail Hollow, Wells Fargo PGA tournament with both my wife Julie and my father-in-law Ted.  Walking around Quail Hollow is a yearly exercise in seeing how the other half lives. By other half, of course, I Read the full article…

It’s incredible how close this video dream is to becoming three dimensional reality:   That’s why we are so excited about the “Sneak Peek” of our new Living Room space that will be part of our morning celebration on May 8. Throughout the morning, members of our leadership team will guide groups of people through the Read the full article…

A couple of weeks ago, my message “Shining Light” had this bottom line: God never shows up.  But sometimes he shows off. Well, with this weekend’s First Serve, we want to give you an opportunity to allow God to do just that.  Through you.   First Serve is our community outreach ministry that puts hands Read the full article…

I was so blessed to begin today in Hebrews 12: 18 You have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom and storm; 19 to a trumpet blast or to such a voice speaking words that those who heard it begged that no further word be spoken Read the full article…