Oftentimes on Sundays I find myself standing at the back of the room during our services. I might be just off to the side, or maybe in the sound booth but usually somewhere at the back. I like to stand in the back. I love to observe how people respond in worship. I enjoy seeing […]
Be wholeheartedly somewhere rather than halfheartedly everywhere. I feel extraordinarily fragmented right now. I live between two houses. One of is for sale and the other I’m remodeling to move into. I don’t have an office so I office in many different places but none of them feel like “my space”. And on Sundays I […]
Every once in awhile, especially in busy seasons of life or ministry, I hit the wall. Know what I’m talking about? I know I’ve hit the wall when: I’ve reached my compliant quota. When one more complaint, question or criticism will put me over the edge. Questions become personal attacks. A simple question for clarity […]
Leaders live in tension. Constant tension. I call it the shades of grey. A tension that is very real for me is the tension of planning for the future and being present in the today. As leaders we’re wired to look ahead, to dream, to plan, to strategize, but oftentimes all of our dreaming and […]
I don’t know how things are where you serve, but on any given Sunday at Cross Point things go wrong. GASP! Yes, it’s true. In fact, a lot of things can go wrong… maybe not all of them are wrong per se but they certainly don’t always go the way we’ve planned. It could be […]
I don’t know how things are where you serve, but on any given Sunday at Cross Point things go wrong. GASP! Yes, it’s true. In fact, a lot of things can go wrong… maybe not all of them are wrong per se but they certainly don’t always go the way we’ve planned. It could be […]
I too am one of the millions that has either read the book or watched the newly released movie, The Help. There are a myriad of reasons that people are captivated by this story, but for me there is one relationship that brings me to tears every time… It’s the beautiful connection between Aibileen, the […]
After two amazing days in Chicago at the Global Leadership Summit I came racing back to a very full and exciting weekend here at Cross Point. Not only was Pete back from his study break but we kicked off our new series “Together We Will.” As is usual fashion for us in August, we spend […]
Erwin McManus Activist; Filmmaker; Innovator and Cultural Architect Mosaic Los Angeles, California He leads a complex, multi-campus church, yet convention, programs, and structures repel him. Erwin McManus remains unencumbered by the human creations that can crowd out the essence of the Spirit’s work in the world. “Don’t do evangelism,” he says. “Live Christ.” McManus purposefully […]
Patrick Lencioni Founder and President of The Table Group Patrick Lencioni is the founder and president of The Table Group, a firm dedicated to providing organizations with ideas, products and services that improve teamwork, clarity and employee engagement. Lencioni’s passion for organizations and teams is reflected in his writing, speaking and consulting. He is the […]
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