I have a friend who goes to our church. James is a professional executive who has experienced great success in corporate America. He is also the leader of a local Toast Masters club where people learn how to improve their public speaking. He recently sent me an email that I found interesting on many levels, so I thought I would share it here and make … Continue reading Helpful Friends
Luke 6:31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. A few weeks ago I found myself at Pebble Beach Golf Club. It’s not what you think. Heather and I were spending a few “alone days” in Monterey, California prior to the wedding of dear friends in a nearby vineyard. While in Monterey we heard about the … Continue reading 3 Bad Words (That Destroy Guest Experience)
Labels! We don’t like them! Young men don’t think of themselves as young and old men don’t think of themselves as old, probably because the words “young” and “old” are not specific enough. They are highly subjective, are they not? A man who dies at 65 was “just too young”, a man who has a child at 45 was “just too old”, and a man … Continue reading Young Men and Old Men
There is nothing more beautiful than watching a relationship sprout, blossom, and bloom. One of my favorite things about being a pastor is watching love grow in our congregation. It’s so much fun to look out into my flock and see a man who previously came alone sitting (very closely) to a woman who previously sat alone. LOVE! Then they ask to speak with me. … Continue reading 3 Signs your Marriage is in Trouble
Heather and I love talking about marriage, speaking at marriage retreats, and sitting with married couples in order to discuss marriage. Marriage counseling has become a passion of ours, as we have now been privileged to sit with hundreds of couples and help them navigate the joys and dangers of relationships. In the last 12 years I’ve noticed a common denominator in each of our … Continue reading The One Thing I Tell Every Couple
As humans, we have the proclivity to speak authoritatively on subjects in which we know very little. “I seriously don’t think Donald Trump will make it past the primaries.” – J. Teis, June 16, 2015. “Disney purchased Star Wars? They’ll probably destroy it!” – J. Teis, October 30, 2012. “I can say with certainty, that this whole Facebook thing is a fad.” – J. Teis, … Continue reading Mental Illness and the Christian Church
If you belong to an extraordinary church like I do – you want to share it with everyone you know. But how do you go about inviting someone to church? 1. The Christmas Gram Yes. That’s right! Hire a singing elf or rapping reindeer to bring a sense of holiday cheer to the one you want to invite to church. You can even write … Continue reading 10 Ways To Invite Someone To Church (You won’t believe #9)
I’m sitting in my favorite barbershop. The man who is about to cut my hair just nodded to me as I walked through the door and signed my name on the waiting list. He’s an incredible barber but last time I sat in his chair, while he shaved around my hairline, he slipped and sliced his own thumb nearly to the bone. He stood back … Continue reading The Death of any Relationship
