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My Problem with David Platt’s Radical

December 2, 2010

Like many people in the last year, I have read David Platt’s soul-searching book, Radical. Make no mistake, I was a David Platt…

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One Family

November 22, 2010

Over the years, we have been blessed to see numerical and spiritual growth in our congregation.  We are at a place where we…

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A Church’s Barriers to Growth

November 16, 2010

I was told it was a bad idea. Honestly, I was told it would never work. Young men in the ministry normally don’t…

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Bad Church Sign: Come Hear Our Preacher

November 11, 2010

It’s been a while since I commented on a church sign, and many people have complained concerning that fact, so it’s that time…

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One Mission

November 7, 2010

I firmly believe that today was the start of a whole new era of North Side as we began the One Initiative.  Today,…

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Tis the Season to Be Involved

November 4, 2010

Since Christmas decorations started going up in stores 3 months ago, I guess it’s time to start thinking Christmas time around the ol’…

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Tolerating Mediocre Talent in Church

October 28, 2010

We’ve all been there.  Sunday morning, the soloist gets up to perform the special music.  It’s not that it’s not your style, it’s…

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Authentic Christian Community

August 22, 2010

What a great Sunday at North Side as we continued through our 2nd week of “Solitary Confinement” as we focused on the big…

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The Community Life of Jesus

August 15, 2010

Authentic Christian community is more than an novel concept, it is a biblical command and practice.  Looking at the life of Jesus, one…

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Dry Erase Markers, To-Do Lists, and Unity

August 5, 2010

We just pulled back in from a leadership team retreat.  On my desk is a box of legos that were donated to my…

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3 Essentials for a Humble Worship Team

July 15, 2010

Worship is all about God. Whenever we serve in a manner to get attention for ourselves, we are attempting to rob God of his…

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Dear God, Make Us One

July 11, 2010

This second week in the “Dear God” series we heard Jeff’s 2nd prayer for our church: “Dear God, make us one.”  In a…

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