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The first funeral I ever preached was my best friend’s atheist step-father’s…

The title of this blog is not a clever way to catch your attention.  The title of this blog is a tragic fact.  I was 18 years old.  I was a self-proclaimed “Christian Comedian” who traveled around and spoke at local youth groups.  I didn’t have a lot of funeral material. I had really only [...]

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Go To God First

Go To God First

At Northstar this week, we continued our series “GO” on The Great Commission.  I have learned over the years that I can’t say everything I would like to say on Sunday because people generally are not willing to still be sitting there several days later. The Bible is so rich and so relevant that the [...]

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Rationally vs. Intuitively Sharing the Gospel

Rationally vs. Intuitively Sharing the Gospel

In middle school there was several times I passed a note to a girl with the objective and effective choice to check “yes” or “no”. I unfortunately experienced more “no” checks that “yes” checks and it’s safe to say that I was not the Zack Morris of my middle school. In that time of life [...]

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Reach One. Every One.

Reach One. Every One.

I have for some time considered writing a book on marriage.  If you are a regular attender of Northstar, you have heard first hand the passion I have for the God created institution of marriage. Writing a book is not easy. It still takes skill, commitment and a large investment of time. Getting it published, [...]

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The Edge is Out There

The Edge is Out There

Writer Hunter Thompson describes his favorite motorcycle ride: It’s a ride that takes place in the middle of the night, on a deserted, winding beach road. It’s a road where you find what Thompson calls ‘the edge’ – at the edge you find a delicate balance of leaning where you get the maximum speed while [...]

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Risk vs. Reward at East Bay

Risk vs. Reward at East Bay

Within weeks from now, we will share our calling and passion to begin a new church in the Springfield/Callaway/Parker/Tyndall communities.  I have to admit, the idea engages my imagination and stirs my heart. But, it also triggers my pragmatic side.  Because as the lead pastor, I need the wisdom on how to run our church, [...]

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