In this month’s episode Pastor Josh talks with Pastor Jonathan Blankenship and Pastor Cody Kuehl about the impact of corporate prayer in their churches. Links from Episode Grand Rapids Baptist Church Laurel Baptist Church Subscribe in iTunes Continue reading The Idea Talks Episode 03 – The Impact of Corporate Prayer
(Understanding the difference between Extroverts & Introverts) People are like Legos, they only have so many connectors. First of all, every Lego is created to connect with others. The same is true of humans. Whether you consider yourself and extrovert or an introvert you still have an inner need to genuinely connect with other human beings. The difference between an introvert and an extrovert is … Continue reading Like A Lego
Welcome to my inner thoughts. Each year a battle takes place in my mind as I attempt to pick out the perfect Valentine gift for my beloved Heather. My thoughts are conflicted and my decision unclear: “Flowers! I don’t think so… They’ll die in less than a week.” “Chocolates! Face it… You’ll eat more than they will and then you’ll both feel bad that you … Continue reading The Perfect Valentine
I’m a Pastor’s Kid too, so I get it. Being used as a sermon illustration, everyone knowing your name though you haven’t a clue of theirs’, and not being quite sure what your father actually does for a living; these are some of the commonalities of every Pastor’s Kid. So, I wasn’t utterly surprised by the question.“Dad, what do you do all day anyway?” We … Continue reading Top 5 Tasks of a Pastor
(We apologize for the poor audio quality…we had some technical issues, but we still wanted to get this content out) In this episode, Pastor Josh talks about the influence of books in ministry and leadership. List of books discussed: The 4 Views of Baptism Experiencing God Purpose Driven Church How Should We Then Live Simple Church Heaven The Road Ahead Lectures To My … Continue reading The Idea Talks Episode 02 – The Influence of Books
I have a radio in my car. It connects to almost 50 FM radio stations. It also connects to 15 AM stations. If I paid for the service it would also connect to XM Satellite to offer me another 1,000 stations. I have a TV. It’s connected to Dish Network. There are hundreds of stations most of which I have never even clicked on once. … Continue reading The Cure for Crazy
Psalm 127:1-2 Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it…It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. I discovered SimCity when I was a freshman in college. It allowed me to leave my pathetic little life and become the supreme ruler of … Continue reading Are You Tired?
Ephesians 5:17-21 Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name … Continue reading Is it Possible to Know?
