Since Gary and Scott have let us know about what they’re thinking about, I decided to write down what I’m thinking about too and officially join the band wagon. Why? Mostly because I don’t want to feel left out… 1. I need to go to the mall to buy a pair of brown pants 2. I’m a jerk because my friend Bill’s birthday was yesterday and I didn’t call him3. Will I ever be able to eat sugar cereal again?4. I really want to get a hot chocolate at Starbuck’s 5. Why are there no good movies out?6. When is … Read More
Batter Up!
This weekend we are having a “Youth Takeover” service. This is where our youth serve in all the areas of the service from the band, ushers, greeters, etc… Also, Mark our youth Pastor, will be teaching. What’s fun about someone filling in for me is that we have this ritual where we have the speaker for the weekend give his message to our staff. This is totally brutal because we share honestly about the message, but it’s also very helpful because we are able to offer insights that always make the message better. While I don’t do this every week, … Read More
Message Prep – Mac Style
Well, it’s finally out! All Mac users can finally sleep easy at night because Quickverse for Mac is now shipping. You can check it out here. Thisis a great thing. I’ve been a Quickverse user for years, so to see them step up before Logos does is a great thing. This should be a great resource (I just placed my order) and it should get you non-Mac users to finally get right with God and take the step into the Mac world. Let’s be honest, it’s just cooler to own a Mac!
Duplicate or Incarnate?
I’ve been reading Culture Shift by Robert Lewis and Wayne Cordiero. The book is great so far. I read a couple of lines that really hit me. I wanted to share them with you. “When asked what’s distinctive about their (Church) culture, people in too many churches admit, “I don’t know.” Or worse, they define their church’s identity by cloning the latest program that’s hot on the direct mail or conference circuit. It’s easier to duplicate than to incarnate.” Powerful stuff! It’s making me think through what makes CCML unique and distinct. Maybe I’ll post about that soon. But while … Read More
Name that Movie
“I’m out of it for a little while and everyone gets delusions of grandeur!” (Remember – no outside resources and throw the characters name in that said the line) Enjoy!
Book Worms…
Seth Godin had a great post today about writing a book and the challenges associated with getting a book out. Read it here.
Movie Trivia
Here is this week’s trivia question: Who was originally offered the role of the Green Goblin in Spiderman before it went to Willem DaFoe? a) The Rock b) Keanu Reeves c) Pee Wee Herman d) Nicolas Cage (Remember, no outside resources) Enjoy…
Beam Me Up, Scotty!
I am a huge Star Trek fan! I used to watch the original series with my grandmother when I was a kid and I never stopped watching. I thought about that when I heard the news that James Doohan (Scotty) died today. There’s something that happens to me when I hear the news that someone I know or know or has died. I get this feeling that the clock is ticking on my life as well. It made me think about the church that I have the privilege of leading. There are people who are going to show up this … Read More
Lessons from the Chocolate Factory
Well, my wife and I went with some friends to see "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" this evening. First off: It was awesome! I never saw the original (I know – I already caught heat over this), so I had no expectations. In fact, I had very low expectations because I can’t stand Tim Burton as a director. I’ll give him props for Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, Edward Scissorhands & Beetlejuice, but that’s as far as I go with him. But as I watched the movie, I saw several leadership principles at work…#1 – There’s No Success without a Successor … Read More
Revenge of the Sith in Digital
On my vacation to Orlando, I saw Star Wars:Episode III in full digital. Let me say, it’s like watching a totally different movie. There were only 3 theaters in Florida showing the movie in its’ full digital form, but the AMC at Downtown Disney was one of them. If you have a theater near you showing it, check it out. It’s amazing! Here is a listing the theatres showing it in digital.
