Empowerment vs. Delegation

A lot of people have been asking me, “So, what is it that you and your wife are doing now?” It’s a good question with a complicated answer.  And, depending on when you’ve asked me about it, the answer may have changed. As of today, here’s where things are at: If you’ve been following my…

I’m ready for change. So, beginning tomorrow, I’m going to pray to that end. I’ve got some attitudes and ambitions that need to die. And I’ve got questions: questions about ideas that are in my head. Sometimes I see things that others might not; not “I-see-dead-people” kind of things but “what-could-the-future-look-like-if…” kind of things. Lately…

Yesterday marked the last Sunday in our church’s Formation @ Home series. It was a profound experience for me.  It’s the first time I’ve been able to design an extended sermon series (5 weeks) and preach all but one Sunday. I’ve been awakened.  I don’t think I’ll ever be the same.  I’m grateful to Peter,…

Where is God when disaster strikes? That’s one of the conversation topics we’ll be tackling at tonight’s coffeehouse gathering. The whole “you never know when things are going to turn bad” thing is a running theme these days at HMC.  This morning we held all three of our services in the church shed.  Normally the…