Hang on or hang up...

December 29th, 2023
A few minutes ago, I was putting some final touches on my sermon for Sunday. I want to end our Advent Series, “Embracing Eternity” from the Psalms well. I also want to provide some practical ways to begin 2024 as an opportunity to know Jesus and make Him known.
So after several hours of reading and learning from Psalm 77, the phone rang.

There was a hesitation on the other end, and I thought it was probably someone selling something…however, since it’s the church phone, I have to be nice 5020202020Recent
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 January
Brrrrrr...I doubt it...Deals...Rolling in...Jet lag...
 February
Small Circle...Magnificent...Sylvester...Running...
 March
Knock at the door...Head on a SwivelSide guests...Every person has a part...
 2025
 January
Leadership Test Drive...New space, same amazing grace...A big game...New Life Sunday - Secret WeaponNew Life Sunday - Know your role, play it well....
 February
New Life Sunday - A Winning Culture...Love is in the air...Go hard or go home...Swish...
 March
Honoring...Serving others...Finishing Strong...Way different...
 April
A New Development...Riding high...A full house and an empty tomb...Sharing more than a meal...
 May
Hold Nothing Back...Some encouragement...Perspective...Dorms, ditches, and divine hospitality...Messy Friendships...
 June
Hospitality takes a road trip...She said yes...Revitalized...The Bird...
 July
Bragging right and bigger mission...Capsized...When devices become vices...Unbelievable...
 August
JOMO...Snap...Omaha and back again...Crises Averted...Superhero...
 September
Sticky notes & worship...Trade offs...Living legacy...Fore...
 October
Watch out...Forgot...Finish well, and pass the torch...Birds & Batteries...Enduring...
 November
The Kingdom...Thanks a LatteFinish the race...Hand-delivered hope...
 December
Jesus calms our storms...Joy...Socks...Puzzling...
 2024
 January
Family, food, and fun...Adversity...Significance...Wrestling...
 February
Because I'm happy...The Fundamentals of FatherhoodHow 'bout those Chieeefs...A Response to tragedy...On the mooove...Christmas in KC
 March
New Digs...Undefeated...
 April
Topple...Donuts with Dad...Golazo...The joy of mulch...
 May
Embrace it...An ideal personality...Come on over...Pizza, prime rib and my person ...BLARING ALARM...
 June
Phase 3 - Coming soon...From the DMV to the Divine, prioritizing presence...Sewer series...Stars forever...
 July
New Life Sunday - Freedom 5K...Trapped...In the hood...The value of a friend...
 August
Road trip...Conflicted...Hustle and happy accidents...Lost in the backyard...Staying in the Rain...
 September
New Life Sunday - Walking Stick...

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