Two weeks ago, I made a big announcement to the NewHeart family. You can click here and go to the October 26 message and listen as I shared my heart with the congregation. The letter I refer to is below. You can see a map of...
A number of people have asked for a copy of the word that was shared at NewHeart on May 29. Here it is: I am purposely thwarting your plans because I want you to submit to my plans. For I know the plans I have for...
I think we tasted Heaven. I mean yesterday, in our Sunday celebration. The sanctuary was packed, which is usually not the case for a holiday weekend like the 4th of July. It wasn't packed because everyone decided to show up on an off weekend, though. It...
Sitting at Chicago O'Hare Airport, waiting for my 9:05 (7:05 PST) to board and take off at 11:00 (9:00 PST), which is midnight in Columbus, Ohio, my destination. Attending our annual Foursquare Convention with about 2,000 other Foursquare Pastors and Leaders. Circumstances have kept me from...
It's late night on Easter Sunday. We enjoyed a terrific weekend of Easter celebrations at church. This year, I sang in the choir, the first time I've done so in at least 15 years. It was a real blast connecting with the choir partners! I...
After all I have written mostly about my own physical challenges these last several month's, our church family has been through quite a year of its own! Haven't written much about that, but we are entering a new season, and I want to celebrate it! Back...
Just wanted to give a quick shout out here to our Building Permit bring issued today!! Construction will begin on June 1 and we anticipate moving back to the Sanctuary in mid-August! It's been a long haul the last few months between my health issues and...
A week ago Sunday (on February 22), we had our Annual Congregation Meeting. I wrote about some of it as it relates to my upcoming Sabbatical here. I plan to write about it here to keep everyone (family, friends, and church) up to date on...
A powerful visitation happened at 10:30 Celebration this morning. For those who were at the 8:30, I don't know if you noticed this or not, but the worship time we shared was incredibly tied into the message titled, "Journey Through The Wall". We endeavor to have...