Kevin and Charlie: Part 1

Today, the story begins.  If you didn’t read yesterday’s post, now would be a good time as it lays the groundwork for the next 7 days of storytelling. I will be telling this story in its entirety over the next week and offering it as a free resource, so if you know any communicators/youth workers …

Our Stories Determine Our Values

This past Sunday night I had the opportunity to teach at our local church gathering.  We have been studying the book of Acts all fall and I was assigned chapters 19-23, which make up Paul’s 3rd missionary journey.  There are two incidents in the passage that end up turning into all out riots against Paul …

Power of a Common Story

About a decade ago while watching my favorite surf video, I first stumbled upon the music of Mason Jennings.  Since that day, he has become both Janny and my favorite musician.  Any of you that went to our wedding heard his song as we walked down the aisle as a newly married couple (stalker alert …

Sorrow, Suffering and the Story of God

This past Sunday I had the opportunity to share among our former church family at Harbor Chapel Community Church. Janny and I hadn’t been there for a service since we completed our time on staff there almost a year and half ago. It was super fun to catch up with so many people that we …