When Jesus Ignores Us 47When it was evening, the boat was in the middle of the sea, and He was alone on the land.  48Seeing them straining at the oars, for the wind was against them, at about the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea; and He intended to pass by them. But when they saw Him walking on...

You are valuable Somebody recently said “People are attracted to people who value them.”  That got me thinkin’ . . . Why do people like Wayne Cordeiro and the people of New Hope so much? Because he values them.  I don’t mean he thinks they are nice, I mean he thinks they can do...

Look out 2009! The exchange leaders and I have been dreaming, praying, and planning.  2009 will be off the chain.  We are asking a big God to move even more people into community, Christ, and cause.  Will you be part of the movement? I get the privilege to serve with some of the best people in the...

35 More Baptims!!! What a phenomenal night in exchange!  We concluded our Potential series, looking at the early church in the book of Acts.  At the end of the night, 35 people went public and were baptized.  The joint was rockin’! Check out the podcast here. image by...

My Annual Honeymoon Things may be quiet here at resonate for a week.  I am on my 19th honeymoon!  Each year Steph and I take a week away from everything and everyone.  Just the two of us (insert Will Smith sound byte).  It has become one of the best things we do for our marriage.  Have a great...

Nehemiah and Chuck Norris 23 Moreover, in those days I saw men of Judah who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon and Moab. 24 Half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod or the language of one of the other peoples, and did not know how to speak the language of Judah. 25 I rebuked them and called curses down on them. I beat...

Learning the Hard Way Thursday afternoon I headed to The Badlands, an off-road park in Attica, Indiana.  I need some “me” time, and a few hours of mud, hills, trails and dunes were just the ticket.  However, I ran into a little snag on one of the last hill climbs.  It all happened so fast, but I think...

Prosperity But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.  He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.  Whatever he does...

Why exchange rocks (reason 657) I received an email from one of our exchange ministry leaders which basically said “Keep Nov 20 open.  We want to do something for you for Pastor’s Appreciation.”  Hmm.  It got me wondering.  Paintball?  Hot Air Balloon Ride?  Skydiving?  Nope.  Even...

4 MORE Baptisms! I love being part of the exchange community.  Last night 4 more people went public and were baptized at exchange.  That puts us at over 30 baptisms since Jan 1!  God is doing some awesome things and I am glad to be part of it!!!!  Don’t forget Baptism Sunday at Exchange on Oct...