How to Minimize Worry
When I was in high school, I got my driver’s license. Perhaps you did too. And when I got my license, there was one thing I heard again and again. Every time I’d get ready to leave the house, my mom…
Dear Skeptic
This article is taken from Christ Community's Connect magazine, Summer 2019, Volume 1. If you are reading this, you probably attended a service at Christ Community. I hope you liked it. But just because you attended doesn’t mean you are…
Boomers, Gen X, Millennials – where does Premillennial fit?
Why did the EFCA change the Statement of Faith? Some of you have heard there will be a Second Coming of Christ. Ever wonder when it will be? Well, that question has been captivating the minds of theologians for the…
3 Reasons Why Church Attendance Is > Everything Else
“I guess it’s been about a year now since I’ve been at church. Has it really been that long? I guess so. Man, that’s crazy.” After I prayed to open a lunch gathering for a dynamic organization in Kansas City,…
Spiritual Gifts: Part 2
[This is part two of a series. Click the link above to read Part 1.] “Well, sure, but how do I figure out which ones I have?” In almost every conversation I’ve ever had about spiritual gifts, some form of…
Good News! You Are Ordinary
“You’re totally ordinary and you know it.” These are the harsh words uttered by Ricky Fitts to Angela Hayes in the movie American Beauty. While the word ordinary isn’t going to be bleeped out on the radio or censored on…
I’m Lousy at Remembering Names
I’m lousy at remembering names. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve said this since I became a pastor. I’m terrible at it. And listen, this is not a “humble brag.” People regularly tell me I’m good at it,…
The Dangers of Distracted Living
Experts now agree: Multitasking is a myth. It can’t be done. Even though we’ve grown accustomed to emailing, while calendaring, while texting, while sipping coffee—we haven’t actually become multitaskers. We've become switchtaskers. We've gotten better at squandering our energy, attention,…
Shame and the Human Experience
Shame is a universal human experience. But where does it come from? And more importantly, how do we escape its grip? Pastors Bill Gorman and Stan Archie To see our full list of Facebook Live videos for this series, click…
Four Ways To Build Lasting Friendships
“It’s not so much what we have in this life that matters. It’s what we do with what we have. The alphabet is fine. But it’s what we do with it that matters most—making words like 'friend' and 'love.' That’s…