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Why risk is right
In his book Don’t Waste Your Life John Piper has a chapter called “Risk is Right”. He explains that over and over again in the Bible it’s the men and women willing to take risks that God uses for amazing things (Daniel, Abraham, Esther, Paul). Why? I don’t know. Maybe it’s because these are the…
Read More3 Reflections from a record day
Yesterday we had a record number of people at Village Church by a long shot – including almost 600 kids! A couple of reflections from the day: 1. Jesus is transforming people! I got to talk to and pray with people yesterday who had all kinds of amazing stories. The Muslim couple holding their young…
Read MorePersonal transformation
Every month the pastors of Village Church get together for the sole purpose of talking about our lives with one another – our families, our devotional life, wins, losses, etc., – and to pray for one another and our church. In that time we discuss a few chapters of a book we are reading called…
Read MoreAn Easter thank you.
What does it take to do SIX services at TWO campuses to celebrate ONE Saviour? One word: People. A lot of good people. I am so grateful for the amazing people that are Village Church. They want people to meet Jesus in our city so badly that they are willing to do anything. To all…
Read MoreWhat can I listen to to learn more about Christian Theology?
A friend messaged me this morning asking about a friend who had just become a Christian, and she really wanted to understand all the essential doctrines of Christianity. Her question was “Is there a school or something she could go to online where she could learn all that stuff?” It dawned on me that there…
Read MorePt. 2 – 4 Questions: Pastor Norm Funk (Westside Church)
Here is the second installment of a two part interview with Norm Funk, Lead Pastor of Westside Church, Vancouver. If you are interested in more Q and A with Norm and myself around ministry, preaching and church planting, listen to this Westside Roundtable podcast: http://www.westsidechurchvancouver.com/Leadershipaudio in which I may or may not do an impression of…
Read More4 Questions: Pastor Norm Funk (Westside Church) – Pt. 1
I am launching a new series today. I am calling it 4 Questions… catchy huh? It is what it sounds like. I will interview people from all walks of life (Pastors, nurses, theologians, CEO’s, stay at home moms, etc.,) and ask them 4 questions. Here is the first installment of a two part interview with…
Read MoreClarifying the gospel
The other day I was giving feedback to a young preacher who asked for it. He had preached a sermon and it was great. Filled with good teaching, good stories, and great flow. He was an engaging communicator. I told him there was only one problem. For someone committed to want to preach the gospel…
Read MoreOpportunity & Decisions
Leadership guru Bobb Biehl points out the following advice which has helped me immensely in my life: “A mature person asks good questions. Maturity is putting process between opportunity and decision. For example: The immature person gets the opportunity to buy a car. The person selling the car says, “Hey, how do you like my Jaguar?”…
Read MoreHow often should you be having sex?
At the risk of stepping into a minefield… one of the most frequent questions couples ask me in marriage counseling is, ‘How often should we be having sex? What is a healthy sex life?’ Statistics show the present realities as follows: Couples under the age of 24 have sex an average of 132 times per…
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