Playing basketball was one of my favorite things to do when I was growing up. I would play in the mornings before school, in the afternoons after school, and in the evenings with the floodlights pointing toward the goal when things began to get dark. I guess you could say that basketball was my life. [...]
Many years ago, Jesus began a small group ministry with 12 untrained and uneducated men. The simple instructions were to "follow him." If I were one of the disciples, I think I would want a little more information before making such a life-changing and demanding decision. Not these guys. The request was to follow and [...]
Asiana Airlines Flight 214 from Seoul, South Korea, crashed at San Francisco International Airport on Saturday, July 6th, 2013. 307 people entered the plane from ramps and exited on inflatable slides through the smoke and fire. Things like this really make me think. We place amazing trust in people we don't know to take a 660,000lb [...]
If nothing else, I figured the title of this post would probably get your attention. Don't stop reading. This may be one of the most important things you've read in a long time. Do I hate small groups? NO. However, I can understand why some dislike the idea of small groups and want to attempt to [...]
Churches throughout the world are seeing greater value in Small Groups than ever before. While weekly corporate worship times are great opportunities to worship God together, they are also the front door for many who visit the church. However, an interesting trend seems to be on the horizon. People are searching for community in church. [...]