PASSIONATE PURSUIT OF GOD - Family Matters, Part 2

October 23, 2017

"Without effort, everything becomes lukewarm."

Part 2 of Family Matters and this week we're talking about PASSION. Christianity isn't just about going through the motions; it's about passionately pursuing the one who passionately pursues us. We're either passionately pursuing God, or we're slipping away into lukewarmness; those are the only two options.

In this week's message, we discuss what a passionate pursuit of God looks like and what are the most common "passion killers" that hold us back.

MARGIN IN MY SCHEDULE - Burnt Out Part 2

December 14, 2015

“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12

It's Part 2 in the Burnt Out: Finding Peace on Earth series and our topic this week is margin in our SCHEDULES.

How do we do that when life is so hectic and busy? It's less about a technique and more about a principle - a principle that gives us the proper context for every decision when it comes to scheduling our time.

What is that principle? You're gonna have to check out the video above and see for yourself.

Spoiler alert: about 2/3 of the way through this message, there is some real wisdom that every person needs to hear concerning the top regrets people have before dying. Trust me - that part alone is worth watching this video. Trust me.

THE NEED FOR MARGIN - Burnt Out Part 1

December 7, 2015

We kicked off a new series in The Well yesterday and I think you'll agree that it is EXACTLY what the doctor ordered - especially as we approach the happy holiday season. The series is titled Burnt Out: Finding Peace on Earth.

We'd all agree that our lives are busier and more fast-paced than ever. We're running at full speed, operating at maximum capacity and living without any margin or breathing room. This inevitably leads to struggles in all areas of life - specifically in our time, our finances, and most of all our relationships.

This goal of this series is to look at ways to create and/or restore margin and breathing room in our overloaded lives.

Laziness, Busyness, and Rest

August 21, 2015

I'm the type of person who likes to be busy.

No. Let me say that again. I'm the type of person that NEEDS to be busy.

It's funny, actually. When I first started university, I hated how I never had time for myself. I wanted free time, and I didn't have it. This made me feel angry and stressed.

Then summer came along and I felt empty. I was restless, bored out of my mind. I had nothing productive to do. Sure, I could go out, shop, watch a movie, and more. But all these things...something was missing. I found that despite having a full day planned with outings and entertainment, I was lacking something.

And then it hit me: I wasn't being productive.

Are you Living or “Just Surviving”?

April 17, 2015

I have this friend that has the same debate with me often. It typically goes like this, “What’s the point of it all? Why can’t Jesus just end it all now so we can go to heaven?”

It’s a hard question to answer when you think about it because… I mean, life is hard, many people are suffering – wouldn’t we all prefer to be in heaven? This begs the question of whether life is meant to be “just surviving.”

Could You Use A Little More Rest?

November 27, 2013

It's Thanksgiving week and that means some good old fashioned R&R for me. So no post today. But I didn't want to want to leave my faithful readers high and dry, so here is the post I wrote last year, just after Thanksgiving. It talks about how I spent my holiday and how I used Thanksgiving week to get plenty of REST - but not exactly as you might think. Take look below and see for yourself. It's a crucial reminder for all of us as we head into the holiday season.

“Best week ever! Gotta make this a yearly tradition! I definitely got the rest I needed!”

That’s what I keep telling everyone who asks me about my Thanksgiving Week. We did something very special this year. We rented a large house out in the mountains and spent the entire week there along with the rest of our “medium family” as my kids like to say.

(fyi, little family = mom, dad, kids; medium family = grandmas, grandpas, uncles, aunts, cousins; big family = church family)

Totally away from everything. No commitments, no email, no phone calls, no meetings... no agenda at all! In fact, the only thing on the calendar all week was a little football game that took place on Thanksgiving Day. You may have heard about it – those who live in the DC area sure did. In case you didn’t though, let me fill you in…

Washington Redskins 38, Dallas Cowboys 31.HAIL TO THE REDSKINS! Skins fans – it’s time to go ahead and make those Super Bowl reservations now!

Spiritual Sweat Part 3 - SOLITUDE

January 28, 2013

This week's installment in the Spiritual Sweat series is on the discipline of SOLITUDE - the habit of being alone with God. Is it possible to find true inner solitude and peace in the midst of all the noise and chaos of the world today?

Check out the video and see for yourself.

Slowing Down to Get Ahead

June 1, 2012

I promised myself I’d never say this but here I am – about to say it. This is the official sign that I am no longer young and have turned into my parents. Ready? Ok… here goes…

WHERE DID THE TIME GO?

I know it sounds cliché, but it’s true: time really does fly. You get married, have kids, and before you know it, they’re off to college and you’re stuck with the bill. I am not quite at that point yet, but I am at the point of realizing that the pace of life continues to get faster and faster, and our ability to keep up with it becomes less and less with each passing day. Life seems to speed by so fast that we often don’t know what hit us.

I remember back to a time when I was driving out to an area about 3 hours away to visit someone in prison. This was back before the days of GPS so I had to do it the old school way – with MapQuest! You youngsters out there below the age of 21 probably haven’t even heard of MapQuest have you?

SIDE NOTE: For those old people like myself, do you remember MapQuest? When it first came out, it was like God’s gift to mankind – a computer program that knows where and when I should turn. It was the greatest invention ever. But now that we’ve gotten used to our GPS, using MapQuest feels like using a compass to fly a plane!

Anyways, back to my story…

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