Monthly Archives: April 2008

World Vision Sponsorship Sunday

As part of Vision 2012 and growing our global missions, this Sunday Our Saviour’s takes it’s first steps into Africa. Partnering with World Vision, over the next three weekends we hope to sponsor 300 children in Derre Mozambique. Personally, I’m … Continue reading

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A Leaders DNA

I came across this article today in Christianity today by Bill Hybels on The DNA of effective leadership … here are some highlights and my thoughts VISION/VISION CASTING"You have to be able to say, “Imagine the day when …” and … Continue reading

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So hard to focus!

Ok, still working on keeping the 25+ pounds I lost off while trying to loose the next five. It’s funny. In the beginning when I started, the very first week I did everything right. I ate what I was suppose … Continue reading

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It’s All Good!

Worship in Derre, Mozambique vs Napeville, Illinois … a couple of observations: Sermons: My entire message in Derre was 20 minutes. Stateside giving the same sermon; 3-4 minutes tops. Shorter message / Longer presentation time. Having someone translating every word … Continue reading

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Schedule Conflicts

A few weeks ago I preached on how the “good life” would be a calendar with opening to allow life to “just happen”. An update … it still hasn’t happened, but that’s ok. Today, I discovered two scheduling conflicts … … Continue reading

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Three Miles is More Enough!

Ok, I woke up and decided to do something out of the ordinary on Monday. I walked to work! Yep, call me crazy but I walked the three miles between my house and Celebration! It was the optimum multi-task opportunity. … Continue reading

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I Want The Good Life!

Tonight, I got the opportunity to kick off the new sermon series, “Why on God’s Green Earth?” on the Main Campus. I love getting to the Main Campus once in a while to preach! I’ll have to make a few … Continue reading

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