Last week I was in Louisville, KY for my final class for the Doctorate of Ministry. It was a good week. Thank you to any who prayed for me. Part of the class required us to write a paper on our philosophy of leadership. We then had to make a presentation and lead a discussion … Continue reading Lamppost Leadership
I'm near the end of doing year-end reviews with the staff here at Lake Hills. Talking to these wonderful servants has made me realize something for us as leaders--we're in a post-Covid scramble. Covid was a huge curveball for everyone--churches included. The "rules" went out the window. There is no longer a normal "how we … Continue reading The Post-Covid Scramble
Church Family, This Sunday marks the end of an era in the life of our church. This Sunday will be the last week of how our music has functioned for several years. Jim Huhta will be leading the first service and Bill DeReuiter will be leading the second. They, along with Rachel and Josh Winchester, … Continue reading Update on Changes in Music and Leadership
Sometimes there are interesting/helpful pieces of content from my study that don't quite make it into my sermons. Here are some quotes from various books that I find humorous and/or worth considering. “I once heard of a Christian woman who spent time serving God in South Africa. While visiting a health clinic, she was deeply … Continue reading Quotes Related to Music
Church Family, As you probably know, I've been preaching about music the past few Sundays. It's been fun and I've heard good feedback (not from the sound system). 🙂 One practical application I've taken away, especially from Psalm 150, is that everything that has breath should be used by us to praise the Lord. So, I'm … Continue reading Calling All Musicians
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