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Do you want followers or runners?
October 19, 2017
“People will follow you because of your title, talent and anointing. They will run with you because of your heart.” As I observe and attempt to perceive how over the last five years TYM has become a “movement”, how growth has happened and momentum attained, I can point to many variables. SomeRead More -
Let Your Heart Go Free Prologue
October 17, 2017
I am going to begin with an embarrassing reveal. This may cause some of you to close the book before you ever really get going, but it’s worth the risk. I love the Hunger Games trilogy of books. There, I said it. Yes, I am a late 30-something year old guy who has read a teenage, dystopian soapRead More -
Why understanding is more valuable than agreement…
September 26, 2017
The last couple of days in my social media timelines have been an interesting peek at a living, breathing sociology experiment. When President Trump colorfully weighed in on the tension of the NFL and the National Anthem, lines were drawn and sides were taken. I scrolled and observed. IRead More -
The Burn
August 30, 2017
On the last night of each week of youth camp I preached a message entitled “Keepers of the Flame”. In the weeks leading up to the summer, I sensed this was not simply a sermon to seal a week of camp but rather, an important part of TYM language moving forward. For those with us onRead More -
Today is my birthday and I am in the last stanza of my 30′s. So much about who I am has changed in the last 10 years. I thought I would pause a moment to reflect and share. 1. Failure is not that big of a deal. Take the risk. Give it a try. The worst thing that can happen is it doesn’t work andRead More
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Love is Scary…
August 23, 2017
Personal confession: I am a recovering control freak. By recovering I mean I’m in process. I can’t stand riding in the car with someone. I want to be the one driving because I don’t want to put my life in other people’s hands. In most areas of life I am relatively relaxed and don’t encroach onRead More -
The necessity of lament
August 16, 2017
Psalm 120 I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer. Rescue me, O Lord from the liars and from all deceitful people. O deceptive tongue, what will God do to you? How will he increase your punishment? You will be pierced with sharp arrows and burned withRead More -
3 Thoughts on Charlottesville
August 14, 2017
Allow me to begin with an honest confession. I have hidden behind “the Gospel”. For the majority of my 18 years of ministry I have used “the Gospel” as a cop out to avoid weighing in on uncomfortable, open ended, gray and controversial issues. I justified the muting of my voice by saying myRead More -
5 Reasons I Value Exuberant Praise
August 1, 2017
For those who know me, you are aware that part of my responsibility in the job I have is to host conferences and camps for teenagers. Anyone who has been in those environments with me is familiar with the culture, marked by exuberant praise and worship. Recently I was asked why I place such value onRead More