Se7en: Lust & Greed

As we continue our series on sin, the impact of lust and greed in our culture is overwhelming. Lust and greed are probably the more prominent sins of our consumer driven, instant gratification society. We have to have what we want with as much as we want and of course when we want it. This…

Missional Families

According to a recent survey by Lifeway Research, parents are open to their children attending church if they don’t have to be the ones to take them (Scott McConnell, LifeWay Research Insights’ Feb. 23 newsletter). The survey found that 76 percent of parents agreed with the statement, “If a neighbor I trusted invited my children…

Se7en intro

A father named Benjamin Brown had 2 sons, Byron & Bradley. When Benjamin died he left a small house in Baltimore to split between his sons. Byron & Bradley were not very fond of each other. They fought over who would own and live in the house. Byron wanted the house to be used for…

The Dip (book)

A while back I read a book by author Seth Godin titled, “The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When To Quit (And When To Stick)”. It was quite interesting and honestly a bit unsettling. According to Godin, the “dip” is the barrier between those who try and those who succeed. The book helps…