Archive for July, 2010
I’m really pumped about Sunday. I believe God has some great things in store for us at thebridge. I’m really excited to show our latest faith testimony. I believe God is really going to use this story for His glory. If you have ever asked God for something, and it didn’t get answered – show up Sunday! If you [ READ MORE ]
I’m putting some things together for a possible magazine mention of thebridge and came across this picture. This was one of my favorite Sundays in the history of thebridge. How about you? What was one of your favorite Sundays? [ READ MORE ]
Here are some random thoughts about my last 48 hours in which Lydia was at Grandma and Grandpas and Jenny was out of town and I took full care of Toby and Blythe. My wife is a saint and I could be done but I’ll include some more. My kids would not survive 48 more hours of [ READ MORE ]
As I continue to ponder this idea of being fans my thoughts went to the crazy Hawkeye fans who yell at their TV’s when their offense struggles to move the ball. I often hear them asking the question “Why do we keep trying to…(whatever the play is that they run three consecutive times for a [ READ MORE ]
It is hard to believe thebridge is approaching three years since our first preview service. One of the things that has been huge for me personally during this journey has been the little learnings that others have shared with me that are actually a very big deal. One of those learnings is when you are going [ READ MORE ]
So I’m still working through these thoughts of being a fan of others. Another development in this idea of being an authentic fan of others is that sometimes we have to hear things others don’t want to hear. An example of this can be as simple as because I am for Toby and am a fan [ READ MORE ]
Recently thebridge got recognized for doing something cool. It was sort of like a pat on the back for doing a good job. It meant a little bit more to me than that but it also led me to think good thoughts about those who congratulated us on how we are doing ministry. I became [ READ MORE ]
We are three weeks into our Hall of Fame series that will run through the month of August. The series is a journey through the characters mentioned in Hebrews 11. Yesterday was a great morning studying the faith of Noah. I enjoyed being able to bring some of my student ministries entertainment to the adults [ READ MORE ]
Here are a few links to click for those of you who are trying to make it through your Friday. My friend Lon put this link up yesterday on Twitter. I probably wouldn’t have clicked it but I’m a fan of Jewel. I know -- now you’re really curious so you will click it. I was asked [ READ MORE ]
Last Sunday we launched Tees4Cambodia. Here is one of our promo’s. [ READ MORE ]