Church

  • You’re Not All That

    I’m often surprised when I talk with someone or get replies on twitter about my honesty when I admit I struggle with a certain area of Christianity. I guess people think because I work at a church or have the word ‘pastor’ in my title that I don’t struggle everyday with the same things…

  • LEGALISM: My Recovery From This Addiction

    I don’t know when it started, I just remember when God spoke directly to me and told me it was wrong. You see, I’m a recovering legalist. There was a time in my life when I used to think it was up to me to do all the right things. To have more check…

  • Division is Easier: 1 Step to Change the World

    I read a lot of the same blogs, web sites, and articles that you do. We engage in the same kind of conversations centered around Christianity, the church, and methodology. What breaks my heart about reading these things and engaging in these conversations is what often happens after they’re published or said. Instead of…

  • 3 Things Young Leaders Need to Hear

    I have a great leader in Artie Davis. In the time that I’ve known him, I’ve grown incredibly as a young leader. I’ve learned some valuable lessons along the way and realized that young leaders need to hear these 3 things… 1. “I believe in you.” Everyone needs to know that someone else believes…

  • God & Technology

    A few weeks, ago, we launched an online campus at Cornerstone Community Church. It’s been great to hear the first stories of how going to church online is making an impact on people’s lives. We’ve heard how people who have moved away from the church that they once loved are reconnecting to it on…

  • 3 Lessons From American Idol

    1. Not everyone has the same gifts. If you’ve ever watched the first few episodes if an American Idol season, you know that some people try out for American Idol that absolutely can’t sing. Trying to do something you’re not gifted to do only hurts you and the people around you. By trying to…