Category: Faith

Came across Ron Edmondson's notes from Andy Stanley's talk at Catalyst a few weeks ago about surviving our appetite to be known. Here's a clip from his blog: We all have an appetite to be known. Social media proves that. And, it’s an appetite that is never fully satisfied. You will never have enough friends, … Continue reading How to Keep The Need to Be Known from Ruining You

When I was a kid I thought only special people got to do something great with their lives. I thought most people (including me) were ordinary; that we could only do "average" things. That only really remarkable people could do remarkable things because they were destined for it. The rest of us were not. I … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Be Great to Do Something Great

As a Christian do you sometimes feel if too many people like you you're probably doing something wrong with your life? When I read passages like John 15:18-25 where Jesus talks about how the world hates the disciples and how, if they hated Him, they'll hate us to I feel like more people shouldn't like … Continue reading Why Christians Should Be Likable

I was taking some notes on Andy Stanley's new book, Deep & Wide, and came across a great quote about how North Point tries to balance grace and truth in their ministries: Churches committed to embodying grace and truth will be forced to navigate yet a third sea of complexity. But speaking from personal experience, … Continue reading The Tension Between Grace and Truth

Second only to, "How do I lead my kids to Christ?" this is the question I get most often from parents. It's a tougher one because, really, it's a life long process. But there are some steps you should take that are more immediate and will set you and them up for success later. Here … Continue reading What Do I Do After My Kids Accept Christ?

As a pastor to kids one of the questions I get asked a lot is, "How do I lead my kids to Christ?" It's a question I'm always excited to answer. Here's a quick snapshot of what I usually tell parents: Recognize the signs A lot of parents I meet with pressure their kids into … Continue reading How to Lead Your Kids to Christ