Egypt in the Rearview Mirror

Second week in the Wilderness series.  This picture is of Fred the Manequin who watches over our tech team in the back on Sunday mornings.  He has served the last few weeks as a stand-in for Jeff as our light and camera techs work some things out. He has scared many people over the last few weeks as they walk …

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Worship Teams: We Are Better Than I

This week’s worship team training starts us focusing on our third installment (#1 was humility, and #2 was credibility). Worship Team Value #3: Capability – leading with excellence Big idea: We are better than I. We do want to lead with excellence.  Our musicians, vocalists, and technicians, we want to lead with quality.  We do so not to draw people’s …

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Emerald City Worship (Slight Change of Plans…)

We had scheduled the next Emerald City Worship to take place on Tuesday, November 10th.  As we have been approaching time, we have experienced some scheduling difficulties, some AVL issues, and some stuff just wasn’t feeling right.  The approaching evening was feeling like a burden to me, and it was never meant to be that. Then Rob Dempsey from His …

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The Wilderness Guide

We started a new series today called “The Wilderness.”  This series will examine the reasons for and the temptations during the “wilderness” experiences of life. A wilderness experience is a particularly difficult or trying time whether it be physical, emotional, or spiritual. The entire series will be built around 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 with selected passages from the Book of Exodus and the …

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Compass Tweaks

This Sunday, we are starting a new series called “The Wilderness” which means it’s new Compass time. We are real excited about this edition. For those of you in attendance at the shepherd training led by Jeff, we discussed adding a guide for you as shepherds to lead your group. Here’s how each week will be broken down: CONNECT YOUR …

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Our Tech Team is the Best!

Last night, we had a special tech team training and appreciation event.  I knew this before last night, but it served as a great reminder – our tech team is incredible!  They are sincere servants.  They have massive skills and incredible hearts!  It is an honor to serve with them. While we spent time vision casting and fellowshiping, we also …

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Rethinking Racism

What a way to conclude the Elephant in the Pew series.  Today, was such a powerful ending as we dealt with the issue of racism.  Jeff’s message was spot on and very transparent dealing with such a sensitive subject. “I like to hang out with people who are like me.”  Jeff used that line to really make me think today. …

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2010 Series Planning (How We Do It & How You Can Be Involved)

2010 is only weeks away, and we are deep in the process of planning sermon series at North Side.  I often have people ask how we decide on series, and I thought I could share a little behind the scenes look today. Elders’ Meeting – Elders join to pray, study, and brainstorm biblical concepts that need to be addressed in …

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