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The Big Red Tractor and Church
I came across the following illustration from Francis Chan about church and thought that it is really great. I hope that we will rely on the power of the tractor and not our own strength. I hope you enjoy it as well. Little Red Tractor from South Georgia Church of God on Vimeo.
Primal – Quest for the Lost Soul of Christianity
I just finished reading Mark Batterson’s new book titled Primal. He begins with a story from a trip to Italy where he visited an early Christian church only to descend down the stairs to the catacombs beneath. From there he begins to draw parallels to trace back Christianity and remove the layers of the centuries [...]
How can we not miss what is important at Christmas…
Sometimes, God just gives a glimmer of what our kids are understanding about Him. The Saturday after Thanksgiving, we went out to get our Christmas tree and set it up for the season. We always have a really fun time picking it out and once we get home, it is my responsibility to put the [...]
Mission Drift and Starbucks Via
So Starbucks has released a new product. Instant coffee…what instant coffee, from Starbucks? The new Via instant coffee has now been delivered to stores and for about $1 a cup, you too can have instant coffee. So a company that began by bringing quality gourmet coffee to the market has now ventured out to compete [...]
Divorce over a Latte…
As I sat in Starbucks one morning, I noticed over at the table next to me were a couple seated with a small child. They were each sipping their morning coffee while their young son drank his milk. It was clear that they were discussing their family matters, not that their conversation was heated or [...]
If my local Starbucks were a church…
I enjoy going to Starbucks, maybe, too much. I like the atmosphere and it gives me a good place to stop, think, read, and interact with others. So, I began thinking what are some lessons and observations that I can take from my local Starbucks store and apply to my church leadership. I am going [...]
Time to Do Something Out of the Ordinary?
Routines, it is always easy to get locked into a routine and seldom venture out of it. Eventually, every week begins to melt into the next one without much variation. When I was on a recent vacation, I spent some time out of the ordinary and sat down on a nice quiet morning and began [...]
