The Most Underestimated Leader in the American Church

The Most Underestimated Leader in the American Church
Last week I had the privilege of spending the week with Bob Russell.  You may never have heard of him, but in my opinion he is the most underestimated leader of the American church.
For the past forty years, he’s done nothing but quietly and with great humility build [...]

3 Laws of Water-Skiing That Will Make You a Success at Life

3 Laws of Water-Skiing That Will Make You a Success at Life
I came across an article that I wrote several years ago entitled, “The Three Laws of Water Skiing.”  They are really practical and I use them everyday.
Here they are:
Law #1:  Hold onto the rope, lean back, and let the boat do the work.  How [...]

How Do We Respond to the Virginia Tech Massacre?

How Do We Respond to the Virginia Tech Massacre?
Like most of you I have been watching in disbelief the events that have transpired in the past couple days at Virginia Tech.  For me it hits home doubly hard because my youngest daughter is away in college.
When you see this senselessness, you feel helpless. The first [...]

Today at The Gathering, April 15

Today at The Gathering, April 15
Well, this is the Sunday after Easter and we usually expect the attendance to be low, but in spite of the cold temperatures and the pouring rain, The Gathering’s attendance was amazing today.
I’m also amazed at how responsive both services are.  Traditionally the 8:30 service is a little more subdued [...]

Today at The Gathering, April 8 – Easter

Today at The Gathering, April 8 – Easter
Today at The Gathering far exceeded my expectations.  Almost every seat was taken in the early service, and every seat was taken with people standing in the aisles in the second service.  Plus, when I came in, all the hallways were full of people talking and serving, loving [...]

Is God Obligated to Love Everyone?

Is God Obligated to Love Everyone?
I often hear the question, “If Jesus Christ is the only way to God, what about people in India or Africa or others who haven’t heard?”  This is based on two false premises.  One, that a person enters eternity, and is rejected by God and eternally separated from God on [...]

Today at The Gathering, April 1

Today at The Gathering, April 1
This weekend at The Gathering was the sixth installment of our series “Loving God.” We talked about “The Outrageous Joy of an Xtreme Freedom.” I related my visit this week to a state penitentiary. And what I took away was, from death row to maximum security, to all the [...]