One of the books I chose to read while on Sabbatical was “Surprised by Grace”, by Tullian Tchividjian. Tullian is Bill Graham’s grandson, and serves as a pastor at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. This is a former sermon series on the book of Jonah that was transcribed and further developed into [...]
May
27
Reflections on Leadership Journal Article: “Do Programs Help Or Hinder?”
Our Church staff recently had a discussion around a Leadership Journal article, called “Do Programs Help Or Hinder?”. I always like these conversations because it typically reveals half of the people who believe one side of the conversation, and half who believe the other side. I’ve been thinking a lot about this article over the [...]
Apr
23
30 Hour Famine Begins
Our High School Ministry is participating in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine this weekend. We begin at 7AM today, and will not eat until 1PM on Saturday afternoon. The idea came from our senior girls small group. They have been reading “The Hole In Our Gospel”, by Richard Stearns, and ended up in a discussion [...]
Apr
04
Fire During Easter Service
We had a little excitement (beyond the resurrection) during our last service this morning. A transformer blew at the pole right in front of the building, forcing us to cancel the last service and evacuate the building. Thankfully everyone is OK. Here are a few pictures from the scene. Any creative ideas for a caption? [...]
Apr
02
Jesus In The Middle: A Reflection For Good Friday
Carrying his own cross, he went out to the place called Golgotha. Here they crucified him, and with him two others–one on each side and Jesus in the middle. John 19:17-18 Jesus was in the middle. It wasn’t enough for the writer to say “one on each side” of Jesus, but he emphasizes the fact [...]
Mar
08
Iron Man 2 Trailer
Iron Man 2 trailer is out. May 7th is the release date of the film. Looks like a typical sequel, but I think it will be entertaining.
Feb
25
Multi-site Musings
Our Church has been engaged in the discussion around multi-site campuses this past year as we try and figure out how to continue to reach wider into the greater Boston area, as well as help existing people at Grace Chapel grow closer and deeper. Yesterday the staff had the privilege of a Q&A session with [...]
Feb
21
Disney on a Dollar
Just got back from a week long trip to Florida. The first part of the week we were in Ft. Lauderdale, the second part of the week we took the girls to Disney. The reality of Disney is while there are some ways you can save some money, it is an industry and it is [...]
Jan
18
Refinishing a Desk
Jayme and I found a very good deal on a desk on Craigslist a couple weeks ago. I stripped and sanded it, primed and painted it. We added new hardware, and it’s ready to go. Here are some pics of the process.
Dec
20
Cool Rendition of Little Drummer Boy
Found this on You Tube this morning. A great rendition of a traditional classic. Diverse, creative, worshipful and engaging.