7 May 2008 Remember this guy? He’s the one in the back. He was a pretty unique idea for a character in J.R. Tolkien’s “The Two Towers.” So unique, in fact, that most of us assume he’s one of a kind. Not so. It seems every church has a few, every family has at least one and wherever there is a group of almost any kind, a ‘’ is sure to be lurking nearby. Believe it or not, the Bible even talks about this reckless, disunifying and twisted individual. A lot. What do they do? I mean, what’s... Read Full Story

6 May 2008 I’m sad to announce that the miraculous and heroic, true account of Mark Young (not his real name) had to be pulled because of threatening and inappropriate responses from some folks. If you wish to have the full account you can leave a comment with your (valid and verifiable) contact information and I will be glad to email it to you. However, after prayerful consideration I came to the determination that this blog will never be a doorway for sick individuals to spew their... Read Full Story

4 May 2008 Today we celebrated 6 weeks of major life transformation in hundreds of lives as we learned to live like we only have a short time on this earth. Why would anyone want to do that, you say? Well, ever notice how people who have been given the “bad news” seem to gain a remarkable clarity and passion about the things that really matter? They develop an instant, ‘laser focussed life’ that alludes most of the rest of us. Good news. During the last 6 weeks hundreds of us learned to... Read Full Story

4 May 2008 A quick note to all the Southbrook Brookies… Remember, all the services are outside by the pool today. Last night we kicked it off and baptized 5 folks in front of 150 of their friends and family. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, etc See you there! 8:30 10:00 or 11:30 Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. No Comments currently posted. Post a comment on this entry: Read Full Story

1 May 2008 You’ll need to read yesterday’s post in order to confirm that I am not ADD here. You can find it below or simply click here and it will take you directly to it. Read it before reading this one. Ok, so it is impossible to please everyone, yet nearly everyone still insists on having their needs met in a mathematically impossible way. By one pastor! What’s the answer?! Watch what Jesus does in the following passage and the answer will become clear. Right in the midst of healing and... Read Full Story

I’m not talking about the obvious, as in the religious leaders, Pharisees, Saducees, Zealots, etc. I’m talking about His own followers. To me that’s just mind bending. No one has ever done more for others, been more servant minded and shown more love and mercy than Jesus Christ. Read Full Story

28 April 2008 Alright, let’s wrap this thing up. For those of you just catching up, go here for part one and here for part two before you read on. All caught up? Good. So people sometimes miss it. So things don’t always gel. There’s not always a “connect.” Big deal. Well, actually it is a huge deal. As the series title indicates, it’s a fatal disconnect, not merely a ‘critical’ disconnect, or a ‘serious’ disconnect. This connection is either made, or you don’t make it. Period. Have you... Read Full Story

There was an old hymn we used to sing (when I was a child) at church with these words. Well, actually, it went, “Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross.” Not sure that would connect with people today but it will always be special for me. Read Full Story

27 April 2008 Ever notice how God’s people in the Bible are often thought to be, well, a little off? a few cards short of a full deck? a couple pancakes short of a stack? Well, I’m thinking this might be some sort of off handed, unintended, maybe even mean spirited compliment. So, to all of you who think my faith and view of God is ludicrous… Thank you! And I mean it from the bottom of my nutty heart! I’m starting to see God moving in greater and greater ways than I ever imagined before... Read Full Story

25 April 2008 They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well here’s about a thousand of them. Ok, not that many, but you get the picture (no pun intended)! Celebrate with me as we inch closer to the grand opening of our new facility! We should be in around, “Back to School” time (late August – early Sept.). Now Way! You say. Well, remember, much of this building has been constructed ‘off-site,’ therefore, the outside will be DONE in a few weeks and the next several months will be... Read Full Story