Yesterday I talked about self-identity. I’m thinking through this for a reason. I highly suspect that: Just as we tend to change careers every 7 years, we also tend to need to redefine our boxes (which means teens aren’t the only ones working on self-identity). When we are solely defined by what others think of […]
Wouldn’t it be great if your community knew that your church is the place that people get help? If your congregants were known on the job and in the neighborhoods as people to go to when you need help? What if your computer genius was known for finding creative solutions to programs that made a difference? […]
Enjoy this guest post from the amazing Angela Craig: Do you know Leah? You may or may not notice Leah right away. She is reserved, melting into the background. Leah would consider herself a wall flower and a no-body. It is no wonder Leah feels this way about herself. Her parents gave her a name […]
Hopefully, real revolution will come to your church this Sunday. This revolution could be a new, dynamic and lasting dependence on God. A need for change is often triggered by a catastrophic event, much like the show Revolution. There is a reason so many of our movies and TV shows are set in the post-apocalyptic genre. […]
Kate’s bio reads: One of the youngest women to ever make homicide detective with the NYPD, Kate Beckett is a tough, smart, first-class investigator known for being a closer. She’s also gained a reputation as a detective who’s intrigued by the sort of cases that don’t fit neatly into a box. It’s a reflection of […]
Do you know Richard Castle? Rick is a creative. He writes books. Now the television character is dripping with dough and good looks. Your Richard Castle might not have reached his stride just yet. Richard’s creative side might not show up in a great ability to write. He might be an actor, a singer or […]
You won’t actually have a TV character in your church this Sunday, but you will probably have several people who identify with Rachel. Rachel has the gift of hyper-focus. She can pay attention to minute details through one of the five senses at a time. She might look at something and zoom into the microscopic […]
Bill Harken is one of the characters on the television show Alphas. No, I don’t think you are actually going to have someone with superpowers at your church, but there will definitely be some people in your church who understand and identify with Bill. Will you be able to help Bill know God, see himself […]
Hannah is coming to your church this Sunday. Until two weeks ago, Hannah lived at home. For the first time in her life, she is on her own and looking for stability. Research shows that most of your college student visitors will be in the first three weeks of the school year. Are you ready […]
Trina is in a situation that is of her own making – at least she thinks so. You see, last Tuesday she got home a bit late from work and didn’t get dinner done on time. The kids were cranky, and the tension in the house boiled to the point that her husband blew a […]