Since we were starting a series on the DaVinci Code, I went with some staff Friday night to see the movie. After reading critics reviews, I had low expectations for the movie. Actually, I thought the movie was pretty good. It was true to the book, and I enjoyed the actors performance. The camera work was […]
I want to sent a huge shout out (thanks) to the men & women in our church who help set-up and tear-down. It takes a massive amount of work to pull everything together, and back apart. You all do an awesome job! I joke that you know the people who love Jesus, because they do […]
Folks, make sure you’re there this weekend as we start our new series, “Unlocking The DaVinci Code”. Make sure you bring people with you who don’t know Christ.
Everyone’s talking about this movie, and it’s got people asking questions about the Bible, who Jesus is, etc… We couldn’t ask for a better opportunity to share the […]
I just read a number that really hurts me as a pastor. 15,000 pastors leave their churches each year, with no plans to return to ministry. Granted, a lot of pastors leave for reasons such as immorality, infidelity, etc…
However, the #1 reason pastors cited for leaving ministry was “church abuse”. The #2 reason was “unrealistic […]
One of my values is that all local churches are on the same team. I remember how lonely it was when Lori and I started Palm Valley. Some pastors actually viewed, and treated us, as the competition. I also remember how encouraging it was when a few local pastors reached out to me and showed […]
I’m pumped about our new series, “Unlocking The DaVinci Code” beginning this weekend. Our staff has put in a TON of research time, looking at the claims of the book, what history & archaeology have to say, and how that compares with what the Bible teaches.
It’s amazing to me how people are so quick to […]
During this weekend’s talk, Lori and i mentioned 12 prayers we pray for our children. They’re taken from the Motherwise material by Denise Glenn. I encourage you to pray daily for your children! Here’s a list of the prayers, with Scriptural basis for them…
That they will know Christ as Savior early in life. (Ps. 63:1, […]
It was a great weekend at Palm Valley. I felt like we “celebrated mother’s day in style”. It was great to speak with Lori about “what makes a mother’s day”! She’s an incredible wife, an awesome mom, and a gifted speaker to boot. It’s cool for us to just talk out loud about how we […]
Okay mom’s, here’s your shot to help write the message for this week. Lori and I will be talking about “What Makes A Mother’s Day”, and we decided we should get more input from you mothers.
So, we’re asking you to tell us what makes your day. You can email us and let us know. We’re […]
Saturday morning i woke up feeling really down. I can’t explain it, but it was a feeling of being alone that I’ve only had once before: about 2 weeks before we started Palm Valley. As Lori and I talked Saturday morning, I couldn’t explain to her why I felt that way, I just felt very […]
