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Pause To Be Thankful: My Parents
I have a lot to be thankful for. I come from a tightly knit family that sticks together no matter what, and as time goes on I realize just how rare that can be in this world. I’ve been blessed, while many have grown up in broken homes, full of dysfunction, without the safety and […]
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We’re Moving to Dallas and Joining the Staff Family at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship
After a very prayerful and thorough search, Jennifer and I are blessed with the opportunity to join the staff family at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship in 2014. After some very positive conversations with Pastor Pete Briscoe and Zach Lambert, we prayerfully accepted the opportunity to join the Pastoral Launching Pad at Bent Tree as a […]
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Enjoy This! Hot Texas Chili
After living in Texas for 11 years, we picked up a lot of recipes. Here is our Texas Chili recipe. When I say Texas Chili, you need to know it means three things: Hot, flavorful, and no beans. This is a great recipe for a hot meal in some cool fall weather. Invite some neighbors over […]
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General George S. Patton’s Gospel: Always Move Forward
In times of war, soldiers traditionally have reinforced their positions by digging in the ground to provide cover from the eyes and aim of their enemies. Sometimes they dig holes, large enough for 1-3 men, commonly referred to as “foxholes.” Other times a network of interconnected bunkers and trenches are dug out and reinforced with […]
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9/11: I Remember it Well
I remember 9/11 as clear as if it happened yesterday. I remember driving in to seminary that morning, listening to the morning show going on and on about the drunken antics that were being reported by then president George W. Bush’s daughters. They were becoming tabloid regulars at the time. I remember being in Greek […]
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I Need, Trust, and Follow Jesus: Sermon Video & Discussion Questions
I Need, Trust, Follow Jesus from theWELLbuffalo on Vimeo. I was blessed to be the guest preacher at a great church in Buffalo, NY called “The Well” this weekend. I had a chance to be part of their annual “I Heart Buffalo” series and brought a conversation out of Colossians 1 called “I Need, Trust, […]
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Your Assimilation Process: Guest Follow-Up (3 of 5)
The ministries of our churches exist to make disciples of all people everywhere. Incredibly, so few churches have a comprehensive strategy to connect the very guests that walk into our buildings to the ministries that exist for them! This series breaks down the five essential elements every church much bring together to build a […]
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Your Assimilation Process: Guest Services (2 of 5)
(This series has been updated and expanded upon here: The Five Elements of a Fully Implemented Connections Strategy) Guest Services: Your Greeters Once a guest is greeted at the doorway, what will they see? A team of well trained greeters should be focused on the entrances and attentive to every person who walks through the […]