““Don’t be afraid, Mary,” the angel told her, “for you have found favor with God! You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be very great and will be called the...
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A couple of weeks ago this “Boomer” (not even old enough to warrant the privilege of being called that) surprised a student because I knew what he meant by an acrostic he had just used. Bring on the quiz. He...
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My favorite thing in the world is doing youth ministry. A close second is talking about youth ministry. When James Lawson from Summerville Baptist invited me to do a video interview for his leaders, I jumped at the opportunity. Sharing...
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I was dreading 2020 months before it even got here. I’m not a prophet. I had no idea what was going to happen, I was just dreading the over use of “2020 vision” in everything from marketing, to business plans,...
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Last year I finished my time at Saddleback Church’s high school ministry, and moved to Atlanta. From Atlanta, I felt a need to come back to Saddleback Church to help my “former” students through their senior year. That year just...
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I saw a pastor friend at a conference after I moved to Atlanta this year. He took one look at me and, rather than saying, “hello” or “how are you”, he bluntly asked me, “What the *&^# are you doing...
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I’ve been thinking quite a bit today about how to describe effective teaching. I came up with the spatula and blender theory. It’s not new truth, it’s just a new way (for me) to point out what makes teaching effective...
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So I’m going back to California next week for a week. I planned this trip to see my old Life Group (Bible Study) boys. We’re like family. I’m very excited to see them. The truth is I’ve been struggling with...
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Very excited to announce a NEW CURRICULUM! This is a project I wrote with the help of a former student who became my co-leader. What I’m most proud of about this curriculum is it’s not normal, dry or boring. We...
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I was in my car a few minutes ago. As I turned off the engine the song, Good, Good Father came on. Even though it’s been way overplayed, that song still works for me. I absolutely love it as a...
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