Surfing the Inner N8

Insights & Outsights from a Guy Trying to Follow Jesus

  • Church Elders, Job Descriptions, and Next Generation Leader

    Last night the elders from CrossWay Church met for a couple hours.  After talking a little about what’s going on with everyone, we prayed and jumped into the business portion of the meeting. Two of our current projects are composing a job description for the pastor and another one for the elders.  (Of course, there… Continue reading

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  • Um… I Don’t Think So

    The other day one of Carolyn’s little kindergarten girls put her hand on Carolyn’s stomach and said, “I feel the baby’s head!” Right now the entire baby is about the size of a bean, so, um… I’m not so sure about that. Continue reading

  • Awesome Week at Catalyst

    Tuesday morning, and I’m still recovering from an amazing week at the Catalyst Conference near Atlanta, Georgia.  I was part of a 20-person team from four churches that traveled down there together.  We left for the 14-hour drive last Tuesday morning and got back around 6:45 on Saturday morning. Catalyst 2008 was easily the best… Continue reading

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  • Obama & Abortion

    This afternoon I came across a frightening article about the man who just might be our next president.  Read it here. Extremists in any direction tend to be scary, but someone who’s enthusiastic about abortion just wigs me out. Continue reading

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  • Real Life: Living in Holiness

    At CrossWay yesterday we talked about “Living in Holiness” in week 6 of the Real Life series.  Our Scripture passages were 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8; 5:23-24. When we hear the word “holiness,” it might bring to mind some stuffy guys with their neckties too tight, who look down on everyone else for not being as good… Continue reading

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  • CrossWay Core Commitment #5

    The fifth core commitment–but certainly not less in importance–that members of CrossWay Church make is that we will love God and love people by inviting others to participate in the first four commitments.  In real life, this is played out in numerous ways: I tell others about Jesus Christ. I invite people to church. I… Continue reading

  • CrossWay Core Commitment #4

    The fourth core commitment that defines the members of CrossWay Church is that we commit to loving people by building friendships with them.  This sounds simple, and it actually is.  There are several ways we each work to fulfill this commitment: I will be intentional about getting to know people outside the church. I will… Continue reading

  • CrossWay Core Commitment #3

    Our third core commitment that we make as members of CrossWay Church is that we will love people by serving them. When I make this commitment, I live it out in several ways: I discover the gifts and abilities that God has given me. I discover the specific passions that God has given me. I… Continue reading

  • CrossWay Core Commitment #2

    The second core commitment we make as members of CrossWay Church is that we will love God by developing intimacy with Him through daily spiritual habits. Making this commitment means that on a regular basis I will: Read the Bible to know God better. Read the Bible to hear what God has to say to… Continue reading

  • Janes Island Kindergarten Field Trip

    On Friday I joined Carolyn’s kindergarten class for a field trip to Janes Island, a park in Crisfield, Maryland.  It was the first time I met her class this year.  These kids are so funny!  On the field trip they went crabbing, played games, made some crafts, and went on a scavenger hunt. Some highlights:… Continue reading

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