It’s been awhile since I’ve done a Sunday Lessons post but I couldn’t help but share this one with you… As many of you may have heard Cross Point was “blessed” to be listed on the Westboro Baptist Church picket list this week. And when I say “blessed” I actually mean it. While this frustrating […]
One of my favorite leadership studies in the Bible is Paul. I admire how his life was dedicated to developing the early church. As he traveled from community to community, you see a leader with a deep passion for those he lead. I’m currently doing Sue Edwards’ study of Ephesians (a great Bible study by the […]
One of my favorite leadership studies in the Bible is Paul. I admire how his life was dedicated to developing the early church. As he traveled from community to community, you see a leader with a deep passion for those he lead. I’m currently doing Sue Edwards’ study of Ephesians (a great Bible study by the […]
I had the great privilege of writing an article for the most recent issue of Sunday| Magazine, a great new resource for those who are involved in the creative process in church. In this article I talk about how leaders and creatives interact. I’ve had the privilege of working with creative personalities my entire working […]
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thessalonians 5:16-18 I read this scripture this morning and once again God took a passage that I’m quite familiar with and helped me see it in a different way. The fourth phrase is what […]
Recently my friend Mary Beth Stockdale posted something on twitter that got my attention. She tweeted: If being like Jesus is black or white, we are all shades of gray. I immediately tweeted back to her and asked her if she would expound upon that for here on my blog. We talk a lot about […]
Well, here we are at the end of our staff value series! I have loved your questions and feedback about this series and I hope it has inspired you to consider the written or unwritten values that your staff operates from. As a leader, you influence how the culture of your organization is shaped. In […]
Hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Sorry I’m a little late on the staff value series. Cross Point Staff Value #6 Use Your Blinker (Collaborative Communication) – we are committed to the power of honest, intentional communication This is another one of my favorites. Let me give you more of the story […]
“As long as we are working hard, using our gifts to serve others, experiencing joy in our work along with the toil, we are always in danger of believing that our actions trigger God’s love for us. Only in stopping, really stopping, do we teach our hearts and souls that we are loved apart from […]
“As long as we are working hard, using our gifts to serve others, experiencing joy in our work along with the toil, we are always in danger of believing that our actions trigger God’s love for us. Only in stopping, really stopping, do we teach our hearts and souls that we are loved apart from […]