There are few things in life that dial the whole family in like an IRS audit. I have never been through one personally but I was through one as a child. I still remember the auditors name appropriately enough was Mrs. Castro. My parents were being audited but the whole family felt the impact. My parents were […]
What an IRS Audit and Christmas Traditions have in common. Read More »
One of the more moving things for me is going to funerals. Hearing everyone say such nice things about someone is important but It does little for the dead guy. I think it’s a good idea to tell people how much they mean to you when they are still around to hear it. So with
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The problem with kids and parents who are materialistic most often don’t think they are. Materialism is when we are focused on things we can buy our earn to bring us happiness. We live in a society that pushes consumerism. We in many ways are defined by what we buy. Do you shop at Gap,
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I remember the first time I saw Funny Man Dan on a Hillsong Kids DVD. I thought to myself man this guy is funny, my suspicions were confirmed when my son said “Dad you are funny but not as funny as Funny Man Dan”. I was crushed (not really) but rebounded nicely. I remember when
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I recently finished reading Tullian Tchividjian’s new book Glorious Ruin. It was a fantastic read. In this book he talks about how our understanding of the gospel changes how we view suffering. On page 17 Tullian says this. For the life of the believer, on thing is beautifully and abundantly true: God’s chief concern in your
How the gospel informs our pain. Read More »
Here are the notes for my breakout at Lifeway’s Kids Ministry Conference. 5 Things every leader has to get right 1. Delegation – We don’t delegate because we don’t trust God with the results. We don’t delegate because our default mode is to do. If I do this my pastor will be pleased with me.
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Every four years one of my favorite things takes place: the summer Olympics; and every four years one of my least favorite things takes place: the election of our new president. Here is the thing. I used to believe that politics was the hope of the Christian world. I have since swung so far
The RNC the DNC and the Gospel. Read More »
We just got back from camp it was another amazing year and God did some amazing things in the hearts of the kids that attended. Our kids pastor and his team did a great job. Now that I am back I do what I do every year question everything. Planning the event is huge, but
6 questions every leader needs to ask after a big event. Read More »
If you are like most parents of a child over the age of 4 you have asked this question, “When should I talk to my kid about sex?” If you have gone searching for anything that will help your kids understand how God really feels about sex, good luck. You will either find something that
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I remember when I first became a kids pastor years ago there were only a couple of options when it came to attending a conference. It was this or that. There are now so many conferences out there that how you pick conferences has to change. I believe that you now need to attend a
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