Idea Day is a day to share ideas and last Tuesday we held our 4th official Idea Day! We’ve held two in Las Vegas, one in Connecticut, and now one in Cincinnati! And this Fall we will finally hold one in the deep South. I just love these events. Let me tell you why… 1. The Ideas Idea Day is not about prayer, power, preaching, or … Continue reading 3 Reasons to Love Idea Day
It’s that time again! On May 1st we will be adding yet another service time to our weekend schedule! This will allow us to offer a total of 5 worship services every Sunday in which our community may participate. At 8:00am, 9:45am, 11:30am, 1:15pm, & 6:00pm people from around Las Vegas will be gathering together to worship His name, study His Word, and fellowship with … Continue reading Going to Multiple Services
In this episode, Josh Teis talks with Robert Bakss about the important issue of worship in churches. Robert pastors a growing church in Rockhampton, Australia. He has recently authored a book about this topic entitled “Worship Wars”. This podcast will touch on several of the concepts that are covered more deeply in the book. Quotes from the episode: “People have made an issue out of … Continue reading The Idea Talks – Episode 05 – Worship Wars
Recently I received a Facebook PM from a dear Christian lady who was confused about Biblical separation and the church of God. Here is our conversation posted with permission and minor redactions. I want to hear your opinions and thoughts. After fully reading the article please comment below. Pastor Josh, I was talking with my sister ________ at church last night and asking her for … Continue reading “Unequally Yoked?” (A Question For Independent Baptists)
Jesus terrified the disciples. At least, I would have been terrified while listening to Jesus’ grim predictions of the future. There they sat atop of the Mount of Olives overlooking the Temple while Jesus described in vivid detail impending wars, imminent persecutions, and global plagues. Yet in the midst of describing this terrible time Jesus gave the secret to enduring ministry and permanent achievement. He … Continue reading The Resilient Christian (3 secrets to long-lasting success)
In this episode I sat down with two leaders who are seeing tremendous growth in their churches and talk with them about the missing key to church growth. Pastor Cody Kuehl is the Lead Pastor at Grand Rapids Baptist Church in Grand Rapids, MI, and Pastor Nick Reed is the Lead Pastor at City Light Baptist Church in Burbank, CA. Links from this … Continue reading The Idea Talks – Episode 04 – The Missing Key to Church Growth
Maybe it’s just me. But some days I’m just more irritable and grouchy. My typical optimist mood has been replaced with a pessimistic outlook that questions the intentions of some and the sanity of others. Everything is getting on my nerves. The shirt I wanted to wear was dirty, the kids spilt the cereal, my sneakers are still wet, the traffic is out of control, … Continue reading 3 Tips for Grumpy Days
(**Perhaps the most difficult aspect of pastoral ministry is watching people leave the church you pastor. Though people leave a church for a variety of reasons it always comes down to the same thing: The Great Shepherd is moving His sheep. After several recent conversations with friends who are experiencing this difficulty, I felt led to share what I’ve been learning over the past few … Continue reading When God Moves Them Away
