The Unexpected

I loved John McCain’s VP pick, mostly because it was so unexpected.  Obama picked exactly who I thought he would (older, experienced, male statesman).  But few saw this coming, which led to all kinds of excitement among the GOP base and other voters.  I’m not one to sit and watch Fox News or CNN for [...]

Planning Ahead

Part of the challenge of making a schedule at the beginning of the year is estimating how tired you’ll be for any given event.  There have been a couple of times where I thought it was a good idea to schedule two things back-to-back, when in reality it’s an awful idea.  For the first time [...]

Six Chief (Digital) Parts

At Cornerstone, we work through the Six Chief Parts of Luther’s Small Catechism as part of our Confirmation instruction.  Of course, we’re putting our own digital spin on things to help students connect with the material.  We’ve contracted with a graphic designer in Spokane, Washington to make backgrounds for our teaching time that enhance the [...]

Mystery Meal

I’m looking for ways our Remix Students (6th-8th grade) can be a blessing to our church family.  We’re going to try a Mystery Meal for the congregation.  Here’s how it works:

Church members sign up for a pre-scheduled dinner time (say, Sunday the 31st at 6 p.m.).  They don’t know who they will be eating with, [...]

Juggling Schedules

This is one of the most chaotic times of the year for me.  We’re trying to put out a master calendar for all events in Cornerstone and Crossroads at the beginning of the year so families know when to plan on being at church.  It includes teaching topics, events and more.  I’m always thankful for [...]

Love Out Loud Part 2

The sermon from this weekend, including the video, is now available online.  Check it out if you missed it.

Dawn of a King

So we’re looking at David as part of the Amazing Chase.  Now you can see (and experience) how it all started for King David, from his humble beginnings as a shepherd to his eventual rise to kingship.  Thanks to The Plow.

In a Pit is In

The books are in.  Still plenty left if you want one.  Get ‘em while their hot!

Amazing

Last year, we started off the Crossroads year with what we hope will become a fun tradition in Crossroads: The Amazing Event series.  The first year was Amazing Space.  This year:

We’re going to look at David, the man who chased after God’s own heart:
And when he had removed him, he raised up David to [...]

The Worship Experience

I’ve heard people talk about Worship as an “experience.”  I’m not sure what I think about that, but I know this about our upcoming weekend worship: It’s experiential.  You’ll need a rock for worship this weekend.  It should be small enough to fit in your hand while making a fist.
I love tactile elements in worship.  [...]