How To Win In Small Ways

I know I’m not going to get much to any sympathy but I was sad to see my Yankees lose in the ALCS; however, I’m happy that Texas (who has…

1 John 1:5-10 And The Questions I Have

5This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6If we claim to have fellowship...

What’s The Point Ministry

One of my biggest fears in ministry is not realizing I have a meeting coming up and being totally unprepared.  I know that no one likes to go to a…

Small Things Big Momentum

Yesterday I did something I finally wanted to do…spend time with students outside of church. This isn’t the first time but it felt like the first...

Chicken and Egg Week1

I don’t think many of the students cared about which came first, the chicken or the egg, but when we did talk to them about making a relationship...

authentic

Why Students Love Failure

Yesterday was a big breakthrough for our family ministry. Lisa (The Children’s Director) and I made a video that we posted on our parent’s site to...

accountability

Being Held To Your Limits

I’m scheduled to run in the Baltimore Running Festival this weekend. I’m trying to make sure that I don’t get sick or hurt myself, but even if I did...

Week 5 of Don’t Be A Hater

There is nothing more satisfying than closing out a series. Whether it was a flop or a success it’s good to say, “We did it!” But what makes this...

Don’t Stand In The Way, Facilitate The Win

This past Thursday there was a win that I want to share with you all. This new teen has started coming to Uprising (Our High School Ministry) because...