One of the most important skills a Technician has is the ability to troubleshoot and find problem areas in a system, no matter what kind of system that is. It could be electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or otherwise. All you need is the basics of a system to figure out what could be the cause of... Continue Reading →
What’s Changing in Evangelism and Why Does it Have to?
Below is a ChurchPulse Weekly episode, Craig Springer, Executive Director of Alpha USA, joins hosts Carey Nieuwhof and David Kinnaman to discuss the state of evangelism in America. It has some really eye-opening discoveries that you would not want to miss, so I plead with you to watch the video. Afterwards, I share my thoughts... Continue Reading →
Trailer Troubleshooting
Schematic of friend's trailer Recently I was at a friend's house helping her clean up after her basement flooded. Upon leaving she was showing me her trailer that she was building to haul her kayak and stuff. It was really impressive, and I was jealous. It was made of steel, she had someone weld rafters... Continue Reading →
Three Types of People on Sunday
Every Sunday Christians from around the world gather together to worship the Lord, be with other believers, pray, and celebrate life together. But there are also other people that show up for other reasons. There are three types of people that show up to church on any given Sunday: sheep, goats, and wolves. It is... Continue Reading →
Good Friday Evangelism
On Good Friday I decided to go out with a pack of Easter Million Dollar Bills and hit the streets to try to get into a conversation with a stranger to ask about what Good Friday and Easter mean to them. To be honest, the entire day was somewhat uneventful. It was cold outside and... Continue Reading →
Are You a Team Player?
Almost ten years ago I participated in an all church retreat where I fellowship. The theme of the retreat was unity in the Spirit -- having one mind, one body, in one Spirit. The retreat was amazing, engaging, and really made people think. During one of my small groups I was leading I asked a... Continue Reading →
What Is A Fast Offering?
One of the things that is not widely talked about in Christianity or anywhere else is called fast offerings. I have heard the term several times among Christian churches and with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). I studied Mormonism and the LDS teachings in preparation for several missions trips to Manti,... Continue Reading →
What Does The Anointing of Aaron and His Sons Signify: The Blood on the Right Ear, Thumb, and Toe?
And he brought the second ram, the ram of consecration. Then Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram, and Moses killed [it]. Also he took [some] of its blood and put it on the tip of Aaron's right ear, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the... Continue Reading →
Backward Christian Soldiers
Is the church this far gone in America? Sung to the tune of "Onward Christian Soldiers". Backward Christian soldiers, fleeing from the fight,With the cross of Jesus nearly out of sight.Christ, our rightful master stands against the foe,But forward unto battle we are loathe to go. Like a mighty tortoise moves the Church of God,Brothers... Continue Reading →
Comparing The Wild and Domesticated Turkey
Urban turkeys wander the Rockwood neighborhood on SpokaneÂ’s South Hill Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2017. Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW There were many reasons why Benjamin Franklin’s pick for America’s national bird was the Wild Turkey. These amazing animals are not like the domesticated turkeys that grace your table at Thanksgiving. They are amazing creatures with abilities that... Continue Reading →
Pens & Wrenches 