Chargers
The decision was made by the NFL owners to approve the Chargers move to… Inglewood. It was a NO vote on the move to Carson. The Inglewood vote is an opportunity for the Bolts to be in partnership with the Rams. The stadium there will be amazing..no doubt… Inglewood is a blighted area that is […] Read More
A year later…
It’s been over a year since we started the process for The Impact campaign, “Building a Place for Imperfect People” and it has been going fast and strong. The overview: Sept 2014: We announced plans to raise money to find a place to call our church home. Feb 2015: We received 1.4 million in commitments. June […] Read More
Why I Started Recycling
Our IMPACT Campaign, “Building a Place for Imperfect People” is off and running and it is changing the way we look at things. I was reading through Acts 4:32-37 where Barnabas sold a field and brought the money to the disciples. I don’t have a field I can sell but I have continued to consider […] Read More
Is Worship Music Headed for a Crash?
I’m really thankful for our worship team. We have a great worship pastor in @trevordavismusic and we have a great humble band. This article is worth the read, although I don’t agree with all the writer says, it is worth the read. See it here: http://www.churchleaders.com/worship/worship-articles/175020-jamie-brown-evangelical-worship-headed-for-a-huge-crash.html?p=1 Read More
Why Leaders Cannot Afford To Be Easily Offended-Michael Hyatt
A great read and a must attitude for any leader. #084: Why Effective Leaders Cannot Afford to Be Easily Offended [Podcast] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/michaelhyatt/~3/nD08jv39_DY/084-why-effective-leaders-cannot-afford-to-be-easily-offended-podcast.html Read More
Philip Rivers, our Quarterback
I love the playoffs! Philip Rivers has guided our Bolts back to the playoffs. Watch this interview with Philip Rivers and you understand why he is who he is. http://www.cbn.com/tv/2666256965001 Read More
Training in Indiana
If you would like to take your church to the next level join us at our next training seminar in Bedford, Indiana at Valley Mission Church of the Nazarene. This will be a great time to learn the methodologies behind… wait for it… CHURCH GROWTH! yes I said it, CHURCH GROWTH. I know […] Read More
Independence – Lost?
Independence day, 4th of July…I love it. I mean I really love it. I sincerely love pausing on the 4th and remembering and thinking about and being thankful for all the sacrifices that people have made over the years to give me this freedom. I’m not a political guy, I mean I follow what’s […] Read More
The Secret to Cranking Up Your Spiritual Growth
http://vimeo.com/66598125 You ever wonder…what will it take for me to grow up… especially spiritually? Check out this message and get ready to Crank it Up! Read More
Hearing From God
http://vimeo.com/65601458 It can be fuzzy, silence or loud… how should we CRANK IT UP????!!!! Read More
Chargers New Head Coach…
Ok, the house is cleaned. New GM, New Head Coach. Great, now did we get the right guy? Of course only time will tell until we see the results on the field. The reality for Chargers new head coach Mike McCoy is that he has to make a Jim Harbaugh like splash to win this […] Read More
Why Rest?
Why We Should Rest – Avoiding a Dust Bowl (Donald Miller) If you’ve read Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, you know what happens when farmers fail to rotate their crops and let the ground rest. What happens is, of course, devastation. We’ve all seen pictures of Oklahoma during the dust bowl, that season when the ground, […] Read More
14 Things Jesus Didn’t Say
I’ve learned a lot from Perry Noble… he’s one of my best friends… he doesn’t know me but I know him and have gleaned much wisdom. I want to share one of his recent posts. 14 THINGS JESUS DIDN’T SAY (BY PERRY NOBLE) We get things messed up from time to time…especially the words of […] Read More
I Love Officiating Weddings
Today I officiated a wedding at the Catamaran Resort in San Diego. The setting was perfect. But, the reason I love officiating is because I get to meet so many awesome people. Today was no exception. This couple was absolutely awesome and I was blessed to get to know them. Standing there listening to them […] Read More
NFL DOESN’T GET IT, JUST LIKE SO MANY CHURCHES
Wow, seriously NFL? What has been happening with the replacement ref’s (bless their hearts) [which is always what you say before you rip someone] is a total joke. They are over their heads, unqualified and being used as pawns in a high stakes game NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is in charge of. He rolled the […] Read More
Your Power as a Leader
MichaelHyatt.com A great blog for Leaders. Things to remember…so important for anyone in leadership. This week’s blog is a great if you’re in leadership of any kind. Read More
ReCalibrate
Time off is always good for recalibrating. It’s essential for long term health and well-being. Why is it so hard to do it then? I don’t know. But, I do know taking time to be refreshed takes discipline just like working hard takes discipline. It’s gotta be scheduled in. You have to put it on […] Read More
19 Years Later…a good friend is a good friend.
It’s been 19 years since I last saw my friend Alan Botkin. We played baseball together with the St. Louis Cardinals in the minors. Alan was integral in my early understanding of Christianity. He was a constant encouragement during our two seasons together (1992-1993) in St. Petersburg Florida. We traveled the Southeast with the Cardinals […] Read More
