We live in a society that tends to believe more options and more complexities are better. The inherent desire to pleasure oneself and the modern strive for individualism drive us to this idea that more means better. God recently revealed to me that this trend has leaked into my spiritual life with him. Growing up [...]
The one thing that will change everything for you
In last Sunday’s message, Marty and I talked about how we can be transformed. Not just how to change what ...
Words into action
“The future depends on what we do in the present,” – Mahatma Gandhi If you have attended Northstar for the last six months, you have heard us talk about our vision. The problem is that everybody, whether a church or a company, is talking about vision. It can all blend together and get pretty confusing [...]
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How God changed me last year (and might want to change you too)…
Last week Lee Baker asked me to give him my Top Ten scriptures to memorize (Lee also does his yearly top ten albums – he’s sort of the David Letterman of Northstar). Memorizing and meditating on scripture is one of the primary ways that God has been changing me over the last year. The Apostle [...]
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New Office, New Year
In my ministry career, I’ve only had a few offices to call my own. They ranged from a metal trailer, to a former storage area under the baptismal, to a beach office with an incredible view. Next week, I’m moving to my 8th office in 7 years, but I have to say my current office [...]
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Worship Evangelism
When you hear the word “worship” it usually conjures images of Christ followers together exalting God. You rarely think about worship having any other purpose than focusing our attention and affection solely on God and that is exactly what worship is. It is our response to the revelation of God in our every day lives [...]
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2012: The year of availability
If you attend Northstar, you have heard me say that “nobody’s perfect” a whole bunch of times. Those two words, part of our church’s slogan if you will, are more than just words to me. It reminds me to invest my time and energy on making myself more available to God’s presence, not on becoming [...]
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