Narrate Church

Leadership is rare, but aren't we all desperate for it? You? Your kids? Your spouse? Your friends? Your co-workers? Your clients? We often talk about leadership as though some people lead and others don't. Truthfully, aren't we all given opportunities to lead? And aren't we all occasionally desperate for others to lead us? We Need You to Lead isn't a series for elites and...

Rather than consider our tech gadgets good or bad, what if we thought about how to manage them? What if we considered how to hold the upsides in tension with the downsides? What if we reflected on their ability to connect us as well as their ability to cause us to lose connection? Then there's multitasking. We all do it, but is it best? Do we have other options?

Rather than consider our tech gadgets good or bad, what if we thought about how to manage them? What if we considered how to hold the upsides in tension with the downsides? What if we reflected on their ability to connect us as well as their ability to cause us to lose connection? Then there's multitasking. We all do it, but is it best? Do we have other options?

Rather than consider our tech gadgets good or bad, what if we thought about how to manage them? What if we considered how to hold the upsides in tension with the downsides? What if we reflected on their ability to connect us as well as their ability to cause us to lose connection? Then there's multitasking. We all do it, but is it best? Do we have other options?

Rather than consider our tech gadgets good or bad, what if we thought about how to manage them? What if we considered how to hold the upsides in tension with the downsides? What if we reflected on their ability to connect us as well as their ability to cause us to lose connection? Then there's multitasking. We all do it, but is it best? Do we have other options?

There are 3 Things I wish everyone knew about church history – church lovers, church haters and everyone in between. Why? Simply put, knowing these 3 Things clarifies what the church is, who it's for, and it makes belief less scripted – but more important. It's not that we think everyone will agree and thus connect to a church. It's that everyone will develop a more clear sense of w...

This week our friend Josh shared what he learned about God and His Kingdom while teaching English in Korea.

We like surprises, especially when we know to expect them or when they carry favorable implications. But mostly we dread surprises - as evidenced by clenched teeth, bouts of anxiety, and fits of rage. But what happens when we learn to expect the unexpected? What's the benefit? How could anticipating and even embracing what's unexpected enable us to bypass the typical pitfalls? How do you...

We like surprises, especially when we know to expect them or when they carry favorable implications. But mostly we dread surprises - as evidenced by clenched teeth, bouts of anxiety, and fits of rage. But what happens when we learn to expect the unexpected? What's the benefit? How could anticipating and even embracing what's unexpected enable us to bypass the typical pitfalls? How do you...

This week Caleb shared a journey he's been on over the last several months, namely, knowing God's will.

This week Alex Palm was in town to challenge our thinking with regard to conflict resolution. Alex has a Master's Degree in conflict resolution from the University of Oregon and has spent extensive time living in Israel studying effective means of addressing conflict. (We do apologize for the off recording.)

This week we had major technical challenges, so if it seems like things were a little off or that the first ten minutes of the message are missing, please bear in mind that this week we had major technical challenges.

This weekend we explored one simple concept: Whether you're a follower of Jesus or not, you're a follower.

How strong is the temptation in you to control others? How about the temptation to control others by blaming, condemning, or forcing upon them your wonderful solutions to their problems? This week we explored the first twelve verses of Matthew 7 and saw how Jesus invites us to step away from the deadly use of blame, condemnation and forcing our ideas on others and instead invites us to just ask -...

This week David Casey joined us and challenged us to think about the purpose of music in the life of a church. David is a well known local musician and a brilliant leader at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church where he and his wife Deidra lead the student ministry and help shape spiritual formation strategy.

What do dumpster diving, garage sales, middle school girls with hickies, run down resorts, unrealized potential, unaccomplished goals and lost friendships have in common? Find out as we explore Matthew 6.

This year we celebrated Mother's Day by asking one simple question, Who has the right to label you?